CBEC Circulars

 

Containers must be Declared Separately in Import or Export Legs for Duty Exemption, CBIC Clarifies in Circular

51-CBIC Circular/20.11.2020

Dept of Revenue Invites Suggestions and Inputs for Union Budget 2021-22 from Field Offices– Last date 27 Nov’2020

D.O.F.No. 334/4/2020-TRU dated 17 November 2020

Imports and Exports from North Korea (KP)

Please be careful on trade with South Korea. Banned North Korea name should not appear by mistake on documents.

CBIC Instruction No. 19 dated 18th November 2020

Last Date for Filing Applications under Sabka Vishwas Scheme (SVLDRS) Extended to 31 Dec 2020 for J&K and UT of Ladakh

Circular No. 1075/01/2020-CX dated 14 November 2020

Policy and Guidelines for Setting Up of ICDs, CFS and AFSs

50-CBIC/05.11.2020

Pending Claims for RoSL (Textiles and Garments)

·    Customs to Report Misuse Cases to DGFT

49-CBIC Circular/03.11.2020

Iron Ore Export Duty Evasion Case Booked, Party Clears Goods by Part Duty Payment and Part Bond and Bank Guarantee

CBIC Press Note dated 29 October 2020

FAQs on Manufacture and Other Operations in Customs Warehouse

F.No. 484/03/2015-LC (Pt) dated 27 October 2020

Residual Action by CGST Commissionerates in respect of the Adverse Orders of Hon’ble High Courts, wherein the Taxpayer is Assigned to respective State Tax Administration

F.No. 276/262/2015-CX.8A (Pt.III) dated 27.10.2020

Payment Date Extended for Vivad se Vishwas Scheme

·    Finance Secretary Urges I-T Department to Reach Out to the Taxpayers to Improve Traffic

18-CBDT/28.10.2020

Movement from Section 65 to DTA and back Allowed for Job Work

·   FTWZ also Covered on the Line of DTA

48-CBIC/27.10.2020

OTP Delivery Allowed on International Courier Consignments

CBIC Circular No. 47/2020-Customs dated 20 October 2020

Guidelines for References on Technical Issues Seeking Clarification from Board

F.No. 116/22/2020-CX-3 dated 19 Oct. 2020

Board Issues Guidelines for Testing Samples in House at CRCL (Central Revenue Control Laboratories)

·   Customs Labs now have NABL Accreditation, they must have first preferences

·   Can Handle FSSAI, CDSCO and Textile Committee Cases

·   Only PQ, AQ and Wild Life Cases to go outside Customs Labs

46-CBIC/15.10.2020

Revised Clarification Circular on Faceless Assessment

45-CBIC/12.10.2020

Board Prescribes Detailed Procedure for Inspection of ICDs, Customs Commissioners to Accountable for both Inspections and Reporting

·   No Provision for Audit of Action on User Complaints

44-CBIC/08.10.2020

New Post Clearance Audit System for Customs Introduced

·   DG Audit to Function as Nodal Agency

·   Three Post Clearance Audit Divided into TBA (Transaction Based Audit), ThBA (Theme Based Audit) and PBA (Premises Based Audit)

·   Audit Commissioners Post Created in Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai

18-CBIC Instruction/06.10.2020

Finance Secy wants Accountability and Supervision over Legal Counsels

CBIC Legal Cell Instruction/30.09.2020

One Time Relaxation in Implementation of E-Invoice for One Month

CBIC Press Release/30.09.2020

New Manifest Regulations Postponed Once Again to 1 April 2021

43-CBIC/30.09.2020

Guidelines for Provisional Assessment under Sec. 18 of Customs Act 1962

·      AEOs to Furnish Bank Guarantees for PA in CAROTAR Cases

42-CBIC/29.09.2020

CBIC Asks its Officers View on Extension of 30 Sept Time Limit on the Continuation of COVID-19

CBIC F.No.450/61/2020-Cus-IV dated 22 September 2020

CBIC Press Release on CAROTAR 2020 on Tightening of Origin Rules in FTA Imports

CBIC Press Release dated 18th September 2020

Exports to Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan through Managed Service Provider System Electronic Cargo Tracking for Quick Border Crossing, Updated 4 Sept 2020 Circular Released with effect from 15 April 2018

52-CBIC Cir/22.12.2017

Courier Shipping Bill for Exports on Auto LEO once they Clear X-Ray Scan

41-CBIC Cir./07.09.2020

Roll-out Faceless Assessment in All Ports in all India Level for All Imported Goods by 31 Oct 2020

·   11 National Assessment Centres Headed by Chief Commissioners Constituted

40-CBEC/04.09.2020

85-Cus(NT)/04.09.2020

Fulbari, Changrabandha and Jaigaon Allowed Transshipment for Exports to Nepal or Bangladesh

39-CBIC/04.09.2020

Auto Upload of IGST from Customs ICEGATE to GSTN Soon

·   Test Data till 6 Aug on website

CBIC Press Release dated 29th August 2020

Personal Hearings Now only thru Video Conferencing

[CBIC Instruction dated 21 August 2020]

CBIC Issues Guidelines and Operation Procedure of Rules of Origin for FTA

·   Implementation of Sec 28DA of CA, 1962 (Clause 110 of Finance Act, 2020 Amendment)

·   Verification of COO Process Specified

38-CBIC/21.08.2020

Deferred Payment of Customs Duty Benefits to `Authorised Public Undertakings’ – SBIC Lays Down Procedure

·   Disputed Cases to be within 10% of All Cases

·   Deputy Secy in Ministry Must Recommend

37-CBIC/19.08.2020

CBIC Releases Revised Procedure for Sec 65 Customs Bonded Manufacture

·    Solvency Certificate Continues as Key Document in Approval Process but Requirement can be Waived in Deserving Cases

36-CBIC/17.08.2020

Drawback Calls for Export Data in Six Months period 1.10.2019 to 31.03.2020 in three Parts for RoDTEP Fixation

F.No. 605/22/2020-DBK/862-932 dated 10 August 2020

Three Member GK Pillai Committee for RoDTEP Fixation with 3+2 Months Term Announced

·   Parande and Gautam Ray Ex-IRS other Two Members

CBIC Order dated 30 July 2020

Board Starts 35 Day Special Drive for Disposal of Unclaimed/ Confiscated Goods from 11 Aug to 15 Sept 2020

17-CBIC Instruction/ 10.08.2020

Veterinary Health Certificate from DAHD Must for Dogs and Cats as Pets in Baggage

·    Advance NoC from Animal Quarantine Required

·    No Import Licence for Passengers, Others need DGFT Licence in Addition

35-CBIC/10.08.2020

CBIC Launches 2nd Phase of All India Roll-out of Faceless Assessment (Turant Customs) from 3 Aug 2020 to Include Delhi and Mumbai

·   Commissioners in Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi Nominating to Oversee

34-CBIC/30.07.2020

Testing and Certification of Telecomm Equipment (MTCTE) Mandatory from 1 Oct 2020

·   Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment, Multiplexing Equipment).

·   PON family of Broadband Equipment (PON ONT, PON ONU and PON OLT)

·   Feedback Device”

CBIC Instruction No. 15 dated 24th July 2020

Prohibited Health Supplement PABA (Para amino Benzoic Acid) not to be cleared at any Point of Entry (E-commerce)

CBIC Instruction No.16/2020-Customs dated 24th July 2020

CBIC Invites Online Suggestions for Review of Existing Customs Exemption Notifications and Laws – Last Date 21 Aug 2020

14-CBIC Instruction dated 21.07.2020

Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) Clearance

·   No custom sealed sample will be required / collected by AQCS for clearance of imported consignments under No Testing (NT) category

·   272 Tariff Lines covered under No Testing (NT) Category

·   Vet Health Certificate from Load Port Sufficient

CBIC Instruction No. 13/2020-Customs dated 20.07.2020

Board Clarification on Duty Drawback Rates Amendments – Footwear, Gold Jewellery, Vinyl Sulphone Ester, AMT Vehicles (Automated Manual Transmission)

CBIC Circular No 33/2020-Customs dated 15 July 2020

Veterinary Certificate Waived for BE before 30 April 2020 for Milk and Milk Products Import

CBIC Instruction No. 11/2020-Customs dated 10 July 2020

AGMARK Certification Required for Import of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO)

CBIC Instruction No. 12/2020-Customs dated 10 July 2020

Turant Suvidha Kendra in All Customs Stations by 15 July 2020

·   Turant Suvidha Kendra in All Customs Formations

·   Registration of Authorised Dealer Code, Bank Accounts through ICEGATE

·   Automated debit of bond after Assessment

·   Simplified Registration of Importers/Exporters in ICEGATE

32-CBIC/06.07.2020

AEO Certificate Validity Extended to 30 Sept 2020 (Certificates Expired/Expiring between 1 Mar 2020 and 30 Sept 2020)

31-CBIC/30.06.2020

CBIC Issues Guidelines on Non-filing TRAN-1

F.No. CBEC-20/10/11/2019-GST/2001 dated 22 June 2020

Electronic Communication of Final Let Export Order (LEO) Copy of Shipping Bill and e-Gatepass Copy of Shipping Bill

30-CBIC/22.06.2020

Transshipment Cargo from Bangladesh to Kolkata and Vice Versa under Electronic Cargo Trading System (ECTS) Seals from 1 July 2020

·   Transshipment and transit of goods from a sea port to a land customs station and vice-versa under Regulation 7 of SCMTR 2018 will Apply

29-CBIC/22.06.2020

Customs Officers should Invoke NDPS Act in the Smuggling Cases

Instruction No. 10/2020-Customs dated 10.06.2020

Last Date of Filing Declaration in SVLDRS Extended to 30 June 2020

Amendment to Circular No. 1071/4/2019-CX.8 dated 29 May 2020

Board Instruction on 1st Phase of All India Roll-out of Faceless Assessment

·      Faceless Assessment Groups

·      Port Assessment Groups

·      Turant Suvidha Kendras

·      5.1. Responsibilities of the Nodal Commissioners

·      5.2 Responsibilities of the Port of Import

·      5.3. Procedure for Verification of Assessment of Bill of Entry by Faceless Assessment Group

·      5.3.2. Procedure to be Adopted by Faceless Assessment Groups in Exceptional Circumstances.

·      5.3.3. Procedure to be Adopted by Port of Import in Exceptional Circumstances.

·      5.4 Speaking Order

·      5.5 Appellate Proceedings

·      5.6 Review Proceedings

·      5.7 Demands under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962

·      5.8 Provisional Assessment

·      5.9 Amendment of Bills of Entry

·      5.10 Exchange of communication exclusively by electronic mode and authentication of electronic records

09-CBIC Instruction/05.06.2020

CBIC Launches 1st Phase of Faceless Assessment under Turant Customs

·      Board's decision to implement the next generation reforms in the Customs clearance process under the umbrella of Turant Customs with the objectives of speedy clearance, transparency in decision making, and ease of doing business

·      Turant Suvidha Kendra would be a dedicated cell in every Customs port of import and will be manned by Custom officers to cater to functions and roles such as:

I.  Accept Bond or Bank Guarantee;

II. Carry out any other verifications that may be referred by Faceless Assessment Groups;

III.   Defacing of documents/ permits licences, wherever required;

IV. Debit of documents/ permits/ licences, wherever required; and

V.  Other functions determined by Commissioner to facilitate trade.

28-CBIC/05.06.2020

AEO Certificate Validity Extended to 30 June 2020 (Certificates Expired/Expiring Between 1 Mar 2020 and 31 May 2020)

Circular No. 27/2020- Customs dated 2 June 2020

24x7 Customs Clearance in All Sea Ports, Airports and ICD to Continue Till 30 June 2020

08-CBIC Instruction/01.06.2020

Date for Submission of Proper Bond in lieu of which the Undertaking is being Temporarily Accepted is Extended till 30 June 2020

Circular No. 26/2020-Customs dated 29 May 2020

CBIC Invites Feedback from Stakeholders on Draft Circular on Movement of Goods under Electronic Sealing in Customs Bonded Warehouse

CBIC Draft Circular

Special Drive for Pending Claims of Brand Rate Drawback Fixation on Exports

CBIC Instruction No. 7/2020- Customs dated 28 May 2020

Milk and Milk Products including Edible Lactose Import Requires Veterinary Certificate

CBIC Instruction No. 06/2020-Customs dated 20.05.2020

RFID Self Sealing on Export Goods Rescinded

CBIC Circular- 25/2020-Customs dated 18 May 2020

RNI Recognized as PGA for LPCO under e-SANCHIT SWIFT Clearance for Auto Upload for Newsprint Import

CBIC Circular No. 24/2020-Customs dated 14 May 2020

NCCD Paid can be Claimed under Brand Rate of Duty Drawback

CBIC Instruction No. 5/2020- Customs dated 12 May 2020

Date for Submission of Proper Bond in lieu of which the Undertaking is being Temporarily Accepted is Extended till 15 June 2020

23-CBIC/11.05.2020

CBIC Clarifications on GST Laws

CBIC Circular No. 138/08/2020-GST dated 6th May 2020

Unsigned Copies of Certificate of Origin may be accepted for Duty Free FTA Provisional Clearance against Security to be decided by Commissioner

CBIC Instruction No. 04/2020 – Customs dated 4 May 2020

CBIC Issues Detailed Guidelines for Personal Hearing to Video Conferencing Admissible under Sec. 138C of Customs Act 1962

·   Softcopy of Record will be sent to interested parties for confirmation within three days

·   Other instruments like statements, rebuttal etc to be carried out by email

·   Directions issued on the lines of Supreme Court Proceedings in Civil No. 5/2020

CBIC Instruction dated 27 April 2020

Shipping Bills till 31 Dec 2019 can Corrected for SB 005 Error Showing  Mismatch between Shipping Bill and GST Return for Refund of GST on Exports

22-CBIC/21.04.2020

Customs Extends Relaxation of Bond Submission with Undertaking to 30 May

21-CBIC/21.04.2020

RFID Self Sealing for Export will be Implemented from 1 July 2020

20-CBIC/21.04.2020

CBIC Allows Digitally Signed Certificate of Origin for FTA Clearance at Zero Duty subject to Security

BE to be Finalised at Later Date against Original BE COO

18-CBIC/11.04.2020

Out of Charge (OoC) and Gate Pass to Customs Broker or Importer Shift to Electronic Mode from 15 April

(Why have Two Documents, Combine the OOC with GP!- Ed)

19-CBIC/13.04.2020

Immediate GST Refunds even though Law Allows 60 days for Processing, says GST Commissioner

·   All Claims to be Cleared by 30 April with Daily Monitoring by CC

·   Submit Claims only by Email, No Physical Copy of Documents Required

CBIC Instruction No. 2/1/2020-GST dated 9 April 2020

Pending Refund and Drawback Disposal – Special Drive for 20 days in Place till 30 Apr 2020

·   Chief Commissioners to Monitor Progress on Daily Basis

·   All Income Tax Refunds Upto Rs. 5 lakhs to be Released Immediately

·   Measure to Benefit 14 lakh Tax Payers

03-CBIC/09.04.2020

Bonds Substituted by Undertaking for One Month till 30 April 2020

·   Facility Allowed only to Actual Users, Manufacturers and Above; Relaxation also allowed to others as Deemed Fit by Commissioner

·   Prescribed Format on Notary Papers before 7 May 2020

·   No Relaxation of Security

17-CBIC Cir/03.04.2020

Green Signal to Automatic Clearance of Imports from 5 March

·    CCV (Customs Compliance Verification) and Duty Payment to Operate in Parallel

·    Bill of Entry to be Cleared only after Duty payment

15-CBIC/28.02.2020

Customs Releases New Regulations for Movement of Transit Goods from India through Bangladesh; Old 1965 Regulations Superseded

·     CTD (Customs Transit Declaration) with Bond required (No Electronic Declaration as of Now)

·     LCS in India and Bangladesh along with Chattogram or Mongla Ports in Bangladesh Named as Transit Station

14-CBIC/21.02.2020

Coronavirus Alarm Bells Ring in North Block - 24x7 Customs Clearance in All Sea Ports, Airports and ICDs to Clear Cargo

·      No Instructions on Creating 24x7 Availability of Trained Staff or Infrastructure of Logistics and Banks, there is already a shortage of Trained Staff

·      Cargo Volumes from China has fallen Steeply, Idling Staff Costs will be Up

CBIC Instruction 02 /2020-Customs dated 20 February 2020

Board Clarification on RoSCTL Scrips under Para 4.01(c) of FTP and Additional Ad Hoc Scrips under Para 4.95 and Para 4.96 of HBP Eligible for Set Off of Customs Duty

13-CBIC/19.02.2020

FSSAI Sets Up 150 Import Entry Points to Test Food Samples

·   Authorised Officers for Certificate Issue Notified

·   New System to Work from 1 April 2020

·   FSSAI List of 183 Accredited NABL Labs Notified

CBIC Instruction No. 1/2020-Customs dated 12 February 2020

Prosecution of Group “A’ Officers under PCA, 1988 – File to Move through Member of Board In-charge of Respective Zone, DRI, DGGSTI thru Member Investigation through CBIC

·   DG Vigilance to Process Prosecution of Revenue Officers

12-CBIC/10.02.2020

Three More PGAs covering Livestock (Animal Quarantine) Insecticides Board and Livestock Products (Animal Husbandry) Inserted

·   Uploading of LPCO (Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations) only by PGAs, Beneficiary to be issued only Image Reference Numbers (IRN)

·   Uploading by Beneficiary to e-Sanchit to be deactivated from 28.02.2020

11-CBIC/10.02.2020

Chennai and Nhava Sheva will Clear Goods before Payment of Duty under Automated Machine Release

CBIC Press Release dated 06.02.2020

Second Hand Machinery Chartered Engineers Certificate under Form A (Country of Sale) and Form B (Indian Port)

07-CBIC/05.02.2020

Transshipment of Bangladesh Cargo to Kolkata Port – Facility Extended till 30 June 2020

08-CBIC/05.02.2020

Export Data to Capture District and State of Origin – Electronic Declaration to include Columns for these Data

09-CBIC/05.02.2020

New Drawback Rates Effective from 4 Feb 2020 – CBIC Circular

·      Ports to Watch Sensitive Shipments to Check Frauds

06-CBIC/30.01.2020

Automated Clearance Facility to be Rolled Out on a Pilot Basis at Chennai customs and JNCH from 6 Feb 2020

05-CBIC Circular/ 27.01.2020

Board Clarification on Gift Imports – Prohibited Goods can be Imported on Payment of Full Applicable Duties

04-CBIC/21.01.2020

Tobacco, Cashew, DSIR, Atomic Energy Substances included in 47 Agency PGA List under e-Sanchit Clearance for Auto Upload of Import Licence Documents

03-CBIC/15.01.2020

Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) on Imports under MEIS and SEIS Schemes

02-CBIC/10.01.2020

National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) Leviable on Central Excise and Customs Duty Exemption

CBIC Instruction dated 9 January 2020

Compilation and Dissemination of Orders Passed by the Hon’ble Courts Pertaining to GST

CBIC Legal Cell Instruction dated 7 January 2020

John Joseph Appointed Temporary Chairman of CBIC for Three Months

Office Order No. 303 dated 31.12.2019

Board Issues Instructions for Centralised Processing of Proposal for Foreign Deputations

CBIC Instruction No. 6/2019-Customs dated 27 December 2019

Document Identification Number (DIN) Must from 24 Dec 2019 for All Communications with CBIC, No DIN Makes Document Invalid

·    Audit Trial of DIN to Check Misuse

·    Documents without DIN to be Regularised with 14 days of Issue

43-CBIC/23.12.2019

No Extension of Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019

·    15 Calendar days only till end of SVLDR Scheme on 31.12.2019. Eligible taxpayers are invited to avail this one-time opportunity

·    Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme (SVLDRS) 2019 is available upto 31.12.2019. The scheme shall NOT be extended. All taxpayers are advised to avail the scheme and settle pending Service Tax & Central Excise disputes

F No 267/78/2019/CX-8-Pt III dated 16 December 2019

Above Rs 30 lakh cases of Mis-declaration and Fraud Cases under Sec 135 of CA 1962 - Rs 30 lakhs Must be Reported to Enforcement Department for PMLA Action

CBIC Instruction No.-05/2019-Customs dated 11.12.2019

Board Clarification on Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019

1074-CBEC/12.12.2019

Image Reference Number (IRN) thru eSANCHIT of both Invoice and Transport Document Mandatory for each Import Bill of Entry

·      Full Paperless Must, No Physical Documenting

·      Measure Comes into Effect from 2 Dec 2019

42-CBIC/29.11.2019

CBIC Asks Commissioners to Clear Metal Scrap Consignments with 100% Examination on Case to Case Basis

41-CBIC/29.11.2019

Auto Out of Charge (OOC) Order of Courier Consignment after Successful Clearance of X-ray Screening, Subsequent Movement to Shed Appraiser Dropped

40-CBIC/29.11.2019

Pr DG of DRI can Appoint Commissioner to Adjudicate Cases

39-CBIC/28.11.2019

Mandatory Steel Import and Monitoring System (SIMS) Registration – Board Clarification

38-CBIC/21.11.2019

E-generated Document Identification Number (DIN) for All Communications Mandatory from 8 Nov 2019 – Customs Circular

·    DIN IT Application will be Operational on DDM website from 08.11.2019

37-CBIC/05.11.2019

Gujarat Hira Bourse, Ichhapore Surat Allowed the Facility of Special Notified Zone (SNZ)

36-CBIC/31.10.2019

Settlement of Past Excise Disputes

·         Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 – CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 1073/06/2019.CX dated 29 October 2019

Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 – CBIC Clarification

Circular No. 1072/05/2019-CX dated 25 September 2019

Board Clarification on Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019

Circular No. 1071/4/2019-CX.8 dated 27 August 2019

CBIC Launches Micro web site in the InvestIndia.gov.in website to help Sec.65 Manufacture under Bond

CBIC Press Release dated 15.10.2019

All Duties etc Collected as a Duty of Customs or Excise can be Claimed in Brand Rate of Drawback

CBIC Instruction No. 04/2019- Customs dated 11 October 2019

Prohibition of Import and Export of E-cigarettes, E-Cigarette Devices and their Parts – Customs Dept Instruction to Jurisdictional Officers for Strict Implementation of Ban

35-CBIC/01.10.2019

CBIC Releases Detailed Circular on Manufacturing under Bond (Sec.65) of CA, 1962 following Release of Revised Regulation on 1 Oct 2019 – Circular No. 34/2019-Customs dated 1 October 2019

34-CBIC/01.10.2019

No Unabsorbed MAT and Accelerated Depreciation Carry Forward Allowed in New 22 percent Tax Bracket of 115BAA for Existing Companies

·    CBDT Circular Bad in Law as Ordinance has No such Provision

29-CBDT Cir/02.10.2019

Duty Drawback may be Permitted on FoB value without Deducting Foreign Bank Charges –Board Clarification

33-CBIC/19.09.2019

Procedure for Disposal of Confiscated Drones by Customs

·   DGCA's Drone guidelines on 'Requirements for Operation of Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)

·   Drones owned/ operated by National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), Aviation Research Centre (ARC) and Central lntelligence Agencies are exempted from obtaining UIN

·   Drones are required to get Equipment Type Approval (ETA) from WPC Wing

·   Drones should not be auctioned/ sold as such or even in dismantled condition in the open market

·   Integrated Financial Unit (IFU) of the Ministry of Finance has concurred with the proposal for transfer of such Drones to the eligible agencies within the Government free-of-charge on gratis basis

·   Guidelines prescribed for disposal of confiscated Drones which are 'ripe for disposal’

·   Drones of all the categories shall be transferred to the warehouses of Customs formations, namely, Chennai (Airport), Delhi (IGlA), Kolkata (Airport) and Mumbai (Airport), which shall be the focal Commissionerates for stocking, segregation, joint inspection by all agencies and distribution

·   Customs formations shall transfer the stock of Drones only after they are 'ripe for disposal'

·   The Superintendent in-charge of Warehouse shall prepare the list of Drones and get the approval of the Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner concerned before such transfer

·   Focal Customs Commissionerates, the general principle of identification. segregation and distribution of the stock of the seized/ confiscated Drones

·   Annexure A: Mapping of Customs Zones to the Focal Customs Commissionerates for transfer of confiscated Drones

·   Annexure B: Document for Transit Acknowledgment for Confiscated Drones

·   Annexure C: List of Nodal Officers

·   Annexure D: Transfer of Confiscated Drones to Recipient

32-CBIC/20.09.2019

Exporters with One crore Turnover or One crore GST Payment Exempted from Bank Guarantee for EPCG and AA Licences

31-CBIC/13.09.2019

Detailed Procedure for Disposal of Seized/Confiscated Foreign Origin Liquor

·    NOC from FSSAI Required

·    E-auction Inviting Qualified Bidders

·    If sample is not feasible in case of seized lot/batch of one or two bottles, then such stock shall be destroyed by the Customs

·    Destruction Record will be Maintained as per Annexure

30-CBIC/11.09.2019

DPD at Ports Extended to FCL Containers.. Importers hope Measure will be Implemented

29-CBIC/05.09.2019

Repacking of Liquor in Mono-Cartons from Shipper’s Carton is only under Sec.64 of CA 1962 and not Sec.65 which is for Manufacturing

28-CBIC/03.09.2019

CBIC Develops Project Import Module in ICES

·   Filing of BE under Project Import on ICES Mandatory from 16 Sept 2019

·   Bond PI Generated to Code All Project Imports

·   Registration of a Project and generation of a Project number

·   Bond Registration for Project Imports

·   Filing of provisional BEs with project number and bond details. Item wise debits in the project/bond for every BE

·   Finalization of the Provisional BEs and re-crediting of the Bond

·   Scheme code to be used is PI, Notification will be null.

·   All items of import have to be entered with quantity and value; No items of export.

·   Default validity has been kept as 84 months. But the same is amendable.

·   The limitation factor would be B-both value and quantity.

·   Sponsoring authority’s certificate details can be entered in Receipt No and date fields.

·   Iss_By will be the code of the sponsoring authority (list of values in F7).

·   Bond details are mandatory. Only the bonds registered under the new bond category of PI can be given during registration.

·   Value (CIF in foreign currency (FC) is mandatory.

27-CBIC/03.09.2019

CBIC Enhances Monetary Limits in Legacy Issues of Central Excise and Service Tax for Departmental Appeals in CESTAT (Rs. 40 lakhs), HC (Rs. 1 Cr) and SC (Rs. 2 Cr)

CBIC Instruction dated 22.08.2019

Regional Office of DGFT to Issue a ‘No Incentive Certificate’ to Clear the Re-import of Exported Goods

CBIC Instruction No. 03/2019-Customs dated 13 August 2019

Drawback Refund of Inputs on Zero Excise Items like Leather, Bicycles and Bus Bodies in Pre-GST Era under Para 3(a) and (3b) of Circular 83/2003 dated 18.09.2003 and Circular No. 97/2003 dated 14.11.2003 are not applicable for exports made in post GST era

·    Brand Rates in Post-GST Era can be Claimed by the Exporter on Actual Basis under Rules 6 and 7 of aforesaid Rules, 2017

24-CBIC/08.08.2019

IGST Refund Mechanism on Imports by Specialised Agencies

23-CBIC/01.08.2019

Repeat Full Examination of Export Consignments not Necessary when Found OK in Initial Consignments

22-CBEC/24.07.2019

No IGST on Reimports of Exhibition Goods when IGST is not Attracted in First Stage Outward Export Supply

21-CBEC/24.07.2019

Dept of Revenue Issues Guidelines for Disposal of Seized Muriate of Potash (MOP)

Circular No: 20/2019 dated 19 July 2019

Sixteen more Govt Agencies to Upload their Licence/ Permit/ Certificate/ Other Authorisation (LPCO) Direct to eSANCHIT Platform – Exporters and Importers cannot Upload LPCO from 1 August 2019

·      Total 43 PGAs Recognized

19-CBEC/16.07.2019

Partial Crediting of RE Bond in ICES

18-CBIC/05.07.2019

Last Date for Intimation of Switchover to Alternate Composition Scheme Extended to 31 July 2019

CBIC Press Release dated 4th July 2019

Pay Service Tax and Excise Arrears through ICEGATE E-Payment Window from 1 July 2019

Circular No. 1070/3/2019 CX dated 24 June 2019

Govt Identifies 5106 Risky Exporters who have “Fraudulently” Claimed GST Refunds

·    1436 Shipping Bills Interdicted for ITC Verification

CBIC Press Release dated 20 June 2019

No Excise Duty on Jewellery in No Sale Cases for Re-import from Exhibitions Outside India – Position Clarified

17-CBEC/19.06.2019

IGST Refund Procedure for Exporters

·         Identification of Suspicious cases:

·         Inserting Alert in the System

·         Examination of the export goods

·         Suspension of IGST refunds

·         Verification by GST formations

·         Action to be taken by customs formations on receipt of verification report from GST formations

CBIC Circular No. 16/2019-Customs dated 17 June 2019

Govt Customs Lab Acquire Competence to Test Lube Oil, Olifins, Canola Oil and NPK Fertilizers

15-CBIC/07.06.2019

Email ID Recognized for IEC Registration at Customs, Digital Signature Requirement Dropped

14-CBIC/03.06.2019

From 1 July, Users will not be Allowed to Upload Licences to Customs, Agencies Themselves will Directly Upload

13-CBIC/03.06.2019

Customs Amends Circular for Quick Prosecution of Foreign Nationals after Adjudication in Smuggling Cases

12-CBIC/24.05.2019

Job Work for Duty Free Imports for Production to be Allowed Upfront in Amended IGCR 2017 Rules - DoR Releases Draft Notification

CBIC Draft Circular

Excise Returns for April 2019 Extended to 10 May 2019 for Change over to New Site

CBIC Instruction dated 09.05.2019

ACES Site will be Fully Disabled from 25 May 2019 for Excise and Service Tax Payment

·    New website www.cbic-gst.gov.in and https://appstore.cbec.gov.in will be Operational

·    CBIC Detailed Procedure for Access New website

1069-CBIC/08.05.2019

CBIC Clarification on Phasing Out of Issue of Physical Copy of MEIS/SEIS Scrips from 10 April 2019

11-CBIC Circular dated 09.04.2019

CBIC Reshuffled

·    Sandeep Mohan Bhatnagar Joins Board Gets Member (Investigation) Charge with Mumbai Commissionerates, DRI and DG GSTI

·    Ashok Kumar Pandey New Member Admin and Vigilance with Charge of South Commissionerates

·    Raj Kumar Barthwal is New Member Customs, Commissionerates of Central India, DGEP and DG Valuation

·    Ameeta Surie Moves with GST and Central Excise Charge apart from Gujarat Region Admin

·    Dr  John Joseph to Continue with TRU and  North India Commissionerates

·    Pranab Kumar Das, Chairman to Supervise Members

Office Order No. 38/2019 dated 25 March 2019

Special Vigilance on Election Period

·    Election Intel Committee Meets to Monitor Funds Transfers

01-CBIC Instruction dated 18.03.2019

New RoSL (RoSCTL) Operational from 7 March 2019

·    Rebate Rates for State Levies and Central Levies Notified in Separate Schedule

·    Shipping Bills must Mention Scheme Codes (Currently same as that under the Old RoSL)

·    Old RoSL with LEO upto 6 March 2019 Only

·   DGFT to Work Out MEIS Type Duty Scrips for New RoSL

10-CBIC/12.03.2019

Solar Cells Safeguard Duty Case – CBIC Asks Field Formations to Watch Out for Maverick High Court Judgements

·    Appeals to be Filed in SC asap

CBIC Legal Cell Instruction dated 5 March 2019

Customs Introduces Turant (Immediate) System for Automatic OOC Issue

·    Registration Date on ICEGATE Immediately Arrival of Goods at Port

·    After Duty Payment Date Dropped, it is No Longer Registration Date

·    CCV (Customs Compliance Verification) under Sec.17/18 and Sec. 47(1) of CA, 1962 Immediately after Arrival of Goods

·    Auto OOC (Out of Charge) to be given by System after Duty Payment, No Manual Intervention Required

·    Manual Presentation of BE to Officer not Required for OOC

09-CBIC/28.02.2019

Coastal Goods thru Sri Lanka or Bangladesh to Follow Procedure of Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 1965

·    Documents for Non Containerised Goods

·    Both Trade and Transit Covered

08-CBIC/26.02.2019

No Physical Copy of Advance/EPCG Authorisation on Security Paper Now

·    MEIS No is enough for Regn at Port, Customs to Get Detail thru EDI

·    Non EDI Ports will Issue Physical Copy

·    Customs to Debit Duty Electronically

·    Export Obligation Monitoring by Customs Now, Excise Jurisdiction Removed

07-CBEC/21.02.2019

In-Bond Manufacture under Sec.65 now Restricted only Approved EOU EHTP under Cir.35/2016 dtd 29 July 2016

·    In-bound Manufacture Circular 132/95 dtd 22 Dec 1995 for All Entities Rescinded

06-CBIC/20.02.2019

CBIC Clarifications on Duty Drawback Rates Changes Effective from 20 Feb 2019

05-CBIC/20.02.2019

GST Circular 46/2017 dated 24.11.2017 on Warehoused Goods Rescinded along with 03/01/2018/IGST dated 25.05.2018

Circular No. 04/2019-Customs dated 1 February 2019

Labelling or Fixing RSP Allowed in All Customs Bonded Warehouse without Sec.65 of CA, 1962 Permission

CBIC Circular No. 3/ 2019-Customs dated 31 January 2019

Chief Commissioners to Audit 5% of Audit Reports

02-CBIC/08.01.2019

IGST Export Refunds – EGM Errors Hampering IGST Refund Processing – Mismatch in Local Gateway EGMs Result in Error SB006

CBIC Circular No. 01/2019-Customs dated 2 January 2019

RFID Seals for Exports Deferred further without Time Limit – Electronic Sealing for Deposit and Removal of Goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses

54-CBIC/31.12.2018

One More months Allowed to Public Bonded Manufacturers under Section 65 of CA, 1962

·    They have to Move to Private Bonded Warehouse under Circular 38/2018 dated 18.10.2018

53-CBIC/28.12.2018

NACIN to Conduct Customs Brokers Exams Online from Year 2019

CBIC Instruction No.21 /2018-Customs dated 14.12.2018

New Drawback Rates Effective from 19 December 2018 – CBIC Circular

52-CBIC/12.12.2018

Manual Filing for AEO T1 to Continue till End of Financial Year 2018-19

·    T1 and T2 Certification Validity Extended to Three Years

51-CBIC/07.12.2018

EOU Notifications Aligned with Revised FTP, GST

·      Warehousing Exemption Included

·      B17 Bond Updated

50-CBIC/06.12.2018

Fast Track Disposal of Cargo Stuck with Customs

·    NTB Non-Compliant to Destroyed

·    Compliant Cargo Cleared on Bidding through MSTC on Reserve Price

·    If No Bids Around Reserve Price, Highest Bidder Gets Stuck Cargo

49-CBIC/03.12.2018

Temporary Import with Re-export Condition under FICCI Carnet Guarantee Allowed to AEO

·    Container Re-export under 104/1994 dtd 16 Mach 1994 Procedure Explained

48-CBIC/03.12.2018

EPRA Code under Single Window Changed to 651002 instead of 651001

47-CBIC/27.11.2018

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Advisory – Refer e-Cigarettes to Drug Controller for Clearance

46-CBIC/27.11.2018

IGST Refund for Non EDI Exports through Email Info to DG Systems – Field Formations asked to Speed Up uploading

CBIC Instruction No. 20 /2018-Customs dated 26 November 2018

Re-import of Goods Exported through Post are also Covered for Exemption under Ntfn 45/2017 and 46/2017 dated 30.06.2017

·    Non Export under Sec. 51 of CA 1962 is No Bar, Clarified TRU

45-CBIC/19.11.2018

CITES, Extended Producers Responsibility (CPCB) and Drugs Licence to Go Online for Clearance from 16 Nov

·    Agency to Upload Three Licences, Importer not Allowed

·    Trade Fears Excessive Computerisation will Hold up Clearances

·    More Such Measures for Other Documents on the Anvil

44-CBEC/13.11.2018

All India EDI Based eSANCHIT Launched for Exports from 8 Nov

·   Decision taken After successful Implementation of the Pilot at Air Cargo Complex, New Delhi and Chennai

·   Login in www.icegate.gov.in for uploading Supporting Documents

·   View of Uploaded Documents for a Period of 5 Years

·   Customs Officers will be able to Access the All the Uploaded Documents Online and Raise Query for Additional Documents

·   Additional Docs to be Filed Online after Obtaining IRN (Image Reference No.)

·   After filing of the Self Assessed SB visit Customs Port for Goods Registration, Docs Verification and LEO (Let Export Order)

·   Examination Report to be Filed Online by Customs Officers

43-CBEC/08.11.2018

Transhipment of Bangladesh Cargo Destined for Foreign Ports through Kolkata Port

CBIC Circular No. 42 dated 2nd November 2018

CBIC Targets 50th Position on Ease of Doing Business Rank

D.O.No.19/CH(IC)/2018 dated 02.11.2018

RFID Seals – Electronic Sealing for Deposit in and Removal of Goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses to be Implemented from 1 Jan 2019

41-CBIC/30.10.2018

Domestic Industry Vardayini Chemical Files Application in Gujarat High Court against Lapsing of Anti-dumping Duty of Saccharin

·    Gujarat High Court Takes Note and Orders Duty Free Clearance subject to Results of the Petition

TRU Instruction No. 18/2018-TRU dated 25 October 2018

Procedure for Clearing Short Refunds of IGST Released under Special window

CBIC Circular No. 40/2018-Customs dated 24 October 2018

RFID Seals - Owner of the Goods to Procure RFID Seal from the Destination Warehouse Instead of Originating Warehouse

Circular No. 39/2018-Customs dated 23 October 2018

Customs Bonded Warehouse Manufacture under Sec 65 of CA Revamped

·    Sec 65 a Good Substitute for EOU/SEZ under Customs Oversight

38-CBIC-Cus/18.10.2018

'e-malkhana' System on the Lines of Delhi Airport Customs for Handling and Storage of Seized/Confiscated Valuable Goods

·    The packages containing the valuables should be bar coded

·    Strong Rooms/Valuables Godowns is restricted to only authorized officers

·    The seized goods are scaled in containers after weighment and arranging for purityis recorded in the seizure Panchnama/Mahazar

·    Strong Rooms/Valuables Godowns should be equipped with latest Electronic Weighing Machines

17-CBIC Instruction/15.10.2018

e-Seals Classified in Tariff Item 8309 90 30

CBIC Instruction No.16/2018- Customs dated 8.10.2018

IGST Refund not Granted Due to Claiming Higher Rate of Drawback or where Higher Rate and Lower Rate were Identical

CBIC Circular No. 37/2018-Customs dated 9 October 2018

Reward Scheme for Informers and Government Servants Extended to GST

Circular No. 36/2018 – Customs dated 5 October 2018

Cruise Tourism Applicability of Customs provisions - Clarifications

·    A cruise vessel calling on an Indian port would, therefore, be liable to pay duty on liquor and other consumed stores during its transit through territorial waters ·or its period of stay at port in India. Mere passage through Indian customs water without calling on at any of the Indian ports would not attract customs duties.

·    Cruise ships have the legal obligation to pay the customs duty and Customs will go by the self-assessment and declaration of cruise vessels

CBIC Instruction No. 15/2018-Customs dated 4 October 2018

All Importers and Exporters, Customs Brokers to Register with ICEGATE for Access to eSANCHIT (Mother of All Paperless Customs Clearance)

35-CBIC/01.10.2018

Date for Compulsory RFID Sealing for Movement of Export Containers Pushed Forward to 1 Nov

34-CBIC/28.09.2018

Pending IGST Refund Claims of Exporters

·   CBIC Authorises Cost Accountants to Provide Certificates in Mismatch of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B Cases

CBIC Circular No.33/2018-Customs dated 19 September 2018

Transit Cargo from Kolkata to Nepal and Bangladesh and Vice Versa thru ECTS (Electronic Cargo Trading System) with Electronic Seals - Facilities Extended Five More LCSs on Nepal and Petrapole/Gede on Bangladesh Border, Circular 52/2017 Amended

CBIC Circular No. 32/2018-Customs dated 17 September 2018

Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Returns as Supreme Court Stays High Court Order Suspending Impost

CBIC Instruction No. 14 dated 13th September 2018

24x7 Clearance at Adani Kattupalli Sea Port in Chennai

31-CBIC/05.09.2018

Pilot eSANCHIT Launched in Delhi Air Export from 1 Sept

CBIC Circular No. 29/2018-Customs dated 30 August 2018

Customs Lab must have First Preference in Sample Testing, says CBIC

·    No Outside Lab if same Facility Available in Customs Lab

CBIC Circular No. 28 /2018-Customs dated 30 August 2018

Fin Secy Orders All 15 Economic Investigation Agencies to Share Data with CEIB

·    Leakages to Mar Investigations Feared CEIB Seen as Outdated Agency having Outlived Original Role with no Legal Mandate or Staff

CBIC Instruction No. 13/2018 – Customs dated 29 August 2018

Waiver of Bank Guarantee or Surety to EOUs under B17 Bond Continues

·    IGCR with BG to Apply only on General Importers

CBIC Circular No. 27/2018-Customs dated 14 August 2018

CBIC Stops Collection of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Following Orissa High Court Stay

·    Madras HC Concerns with Orissa

·    Provisional Assessment Allowed on Simple Undertaking under Sec.18 of Customs Act, 1962

CBIC Instruction No. 12/2018-Customs dated 13 August 2018

CBIC Drops Rigorous Top Tier I Selection Procedures

·    Eight Forms Replaced with Simple Two Forms with Declarations

·    Hopes More Entrants will Opt for AEO

·    Importers Shy Away as Benefits not Visible

·    Direct Port Delivery (DPD) given without AEO

·    No Fast Clearance Seen as Goods go thru Examination even with AEO Status

Circular No. 26/2018-Customs dated 10 August 2018

Easy Procedure for Bond Discharge of Jewellery Export against Supply by Nominated Agencies

Circular No. 25/2018-Customs dated 8 August 2018

Mandatory RFID Sealing of Warehousing Movement Postponed to 1 October 2018

Circular No. 24/018-Customs dated 31 July 2018

Customs Relaxes Gold Import for Export Procedure

·    Nexus between Import and Export not required, only Accounting for Export Obligation Necessary

DGEP Circular No. 23/2018-Customs dated 23 July 2018

Mismatch Due to Error SB005 – PAN Number Instead of GSTIN in Shipping Bill, Cases to be Regularised

·    Shipping Bills Filed upto 30.06.2018 also to be Covered

CBIC Circular No. 22/2018-Customs dated 18 July 2018

FIEO and AEPC to Provide Customs man Help Desk for GST Refund till 1 August 2018

CBIC Circular 21/2018-Customs dated 18 July 2018

Defence against Writ Petitions relating to GST

CBIC Instruction dated 4 July 2018

Delay in Recovery Proceedings

·      The recovery of arrears should be properly reflected in the Monthly Performance Reports (MPRs) on the DDM portal (www.cbecddm.gov.in)

CBIC Circular No. 1066/5/2018-CX dated 26 June 2018

New Cigarette Labelling Text Postponed to 31 August 2018

CBIC Circular No. 20/2018-Customs dated 20 June 2018

RFID OTL (One Time Lock) to Replace Conventional OTL in Warehouse Movements too on Lines of Exports

·    RFID No Must in Shipping Documents

·    Procedure not to be Applied on Duty Free Shops

CBIC Circular No. 19/2018- Customs dated 18 June 2018

Place of Removal is with reference to Point of Sale of Manufacturer and not in Relation to Buyer,  Excise Circular of 20.10.2014 Amended

·    Cenvat Credit not Available on Transport from Seller to Buyers Premises, New Show Cause Notices Outside Limitation Period not to be Issued as Supreme Court Judgement is only Interpretation

CBIC Circular No.1065/4/2018-CX dated 8 June 2018

Change of Email and Mobile Number of the Authorized Signatory by Taxpayers with Assistance from the Jurisdictional Tax Officer

CBIC Press Release dated 14 June 2018

Low Value Postal Exports Allowed under Single Shipping Bill PBE-II for Single Payment Shipments thru e-Commerce Portals

CBIC Circular No.18/2018-Customs dated 13 June 2018

Board Withdraws Circular 16/2018-Customs on Revised Adjudication Powers of Commissioners for Confiscated Goods to Avoid Further Delay

CBIC Circular No. 17/2018-Customs dated 13 June 2018

Assistant and Deputy Commissioners can Adjudicate in Confiscation Cases below Rs. 10 lakhs

CBIC Circular No. 16 dated 08.06.2018

Draft Regulations for Provisional Assessment (PA) under Sec 18(2) of Customs Act, 1962 Issued

·    Documents to be provided within One Month for PA, Assessment within Two Months

·    Demand for Documents Only in One Go, No Piecemeal Demand

·    Exporters or Importers to be Liable for Penalty of 50K for Contravention, No Penalty Prescribed for Customs

·    Budget Amendments to Section 28 of CA, 1962 for Pre-Notice Consultation before issue of Demand, Supplementary SCM can be Issued, Compulsory Adjudication within Six Months in a Normal Case

CBIC Draft Circular

CBIC Clarifications on Procedure for E-commerce Exports thru Post and Personal Imports

CBIC Circular No. 14/2018-Customs dated 4 June 2018

Clearance of Goods through Foreign Post Offices

CBIC Instruction dated 04 June 2018

IGST Refund on Export

CBIC Circular No.15/2018-Customs dated 6 June 2018

Containers Stuffing for Perishable Cargo in Reefer Containers under Customs Supervision at Exporters Premises Allowed

·    Non-perishable Cargo in Self Sealing under RFID Seal Must

CBIC Circular No. 13/2018-Customs dated 30 May 2018

Customs Authorised Officers may Clear Food consignments for Non-FSSAI Stations

·    39 Airports, 104 Seaports, 140 ICDs and 113 Land Customs Stations

CBIC Instruction No. 10/2018-Customs dated 29 May 2018

Cases Below Rs. 2.5 lakhs not to be Filed for Appeal with Commissioner in Central Excise & Service Tax Matters only

CBIC Instruction dated 25 May 2018

Samples Testing Laboratories Enlarged

11-CBIC/17.05.2018

Effective Date and Time of Notification in Force- Clarification

D.O. No. 356/4/2018-TRU dated 19.04.2018

Vendors should Register for UIN to Allow Diplomatic Missions to Claim Refund

CBIC Press Release/27.04.2018

CBIC Calls for Duty Drawback 2018 Proposals for Rebate of Basic Customs Duty

·    List Councils and Associations in Database

CBIC Circular dated 12.04.2018

Customs Scrutiny in EOU Import Applications Introduced in DGEP Circular

10-CBEC/24.04.2018

Remnant Fuel in Ships for Breaking Classified in HS 2710 but Freed from Import Policy Restrictions

09-CBEC/19.04.2018

Oxytocin Imports Banned

F.No. 394/165/2015-Cus(AS) dated 5th April 2018

Please Issue Speaking Orders on Re-assessment within 15 Days, Orders CBITC

CBITC Instruction No. 07 dated 5th April 2018

E-seals Vendors List for Container Movement with RFID Tags

F.No. 450/188/2017-Cus IV dated 28.03.2018

All Show Cause Notices (SCNs) and Adjudication Orders in Customs Must be Issued through DIGIT from 1 April 2018

·    Data Entry of SCN and Adjudication Orders in DIGIT by 31 July 2018

CBEC Instruction No. 05 dated 28.03.2018

IGST Refund on Exports

·   Customs Officers given Power for GST Refund in Shipping Bill Invoice Mismatch Cases (Error Code SB005)

·   Scroll Amount to be Sanctioned

·   Exporter to Supply Concordance Table of GST Invoice with Shipping Bill

·   CBEC Claims Rs. 4K crs in Refund Released so far

·   Only 31% of Claims sent to Customs by GSTN

·   Invoice Mismatch between Shipping Bill and GSTR Biggest Problem

·   Shipping Bill No, Date, Port Codes Missing, Amendment thru Table 9 of GSTR-1 Advised

·   Claim is more than GST Paid (Table 3.1(b) of GSTR-3B)

Circular No. 05/2018-Customs dated 23 February 2018

Bank Security for Mega Power Project Excise Exemption in 11/2017-CE dated 30 June 2017 read with 12/2012 dated 17 Mar 2012 will be Released on Proportionate Basis

Circular No. 1064/03/2018-CX DATED 26 February 2018

DRI can Obtains SDR/CDR Details from Telecom Service Providers under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962

CBEC Instruction No. 03 dated 16.02.2018

Orders of the Supreme Court, High Courts and CESTAT Accepted by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and on which no Review Petitions and SLPs Filed

1063-CBEC/16.02.2018

eSANCHIT Application on All EDI Locations

Instruction No. 02 /2018-Customs dated 7 February 2018

Drawback Rates Changes on Export Goods – CBEC Press Release dated 23 January 2018

CBEC Press Release/ 23.01.2018

CBEC Clarification on Duty Drawback Rates Changes effective from 25.01.2018

Circular No. 4/2018-Customs dated 24 January 2018

AEO Benefits Extended

·    Additional Inputs for SION Goods without Norms on Self Declaration

·    Web Based Clearance

·    No Default in Customs Duty Payment in Track Record

·    CA Certificate for Solvency Certificate Adequate

·    Serious Offences by Applicant Defined for Exclusion from AEO

·    Multiple Sites Allowed

·    CRM for AEOs and Jurisdiction to be Notified

Circular No. 3/2018- Customs dated 17 January 2018

Antenna used in BTS (Base Transceiver Station) in a Wireless Telecommunication Network is Classified under HS 8517 62 90 as Telecomm Equipment – It is not a Part of BTS and not Eligible under Parts Heading in HS 8517 70 90

CBEC Instruction No. 01/2018-Customs dated 15 January 2018

Courier Delivery of Import-Export Goods Consignment, any ID Plus Recording of Address Sufficient for KYC

·    PAN or GSTIN for GST

·    No KYC for Letters and Documents

02-CBEC/12.01.2018

Customs Seized Gold to be Disposed thru STC, MMTC and All Approved Banks

·    Follow Guidelines of 08.08.2005

01-CBEC/11.01.2018

Transit Cargo from Kolkata to Nepal (2 LCS), Bangladesh (3 LCS) and Vice Versa under Electronic Cargo Trading System (ECTS) Seals from 1 Feb 2018

·    Simplified EDI Based Process for Quick Clearance

·    ECTS Seals may be used for other Bangladesh and Bhutan Trade Soon

52-CBEC/22.12.2017

Electronic Sealing of Containers from All Ports and ICDs Mandatory from 1 April 2018

51-CBEC/21.12.2017

Rupee Purchases in Duty Free Shops upto 25K Allowed thru INR Debit and Credit Cards – No Forex Conversion Charges

·    Mandatory Price Display in INR Must

50-CBEC/18.12.2017

Refund of Countervailing (Anti Subsidy Duty) on Imports for Export Production allowed as Drawback under Brand Rate Procedure

49-CBEC/12.12.2017

IGCR Security Deposit Relaxed to Facilitate Manufacturing

·    Only 5% BG required now s against 100 percent.. and that too on basic duty component .. BG is consignment wise so it will vary, like running bond. Big relief to users

48-CBEC/08.12.2017

Drawing of Samples for Grant of Drawback

Circular No. 47/2017-Cus dated 27 November 2017

Procedure for manual disbursal of budgetary support under GST Regime to the units located in States of J&K, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North East including Sikkim

Circular No. 1060/9/2017-CX dated 27 November 2017

Levy of IGST/GST on Sales of Goods Deposited in a Customs Bonded Warehouse

46-CBEC/24.11.2017

Dumpers for Coal Mines are Project Goods

CBEC Instruction No.  17/2017- Customs dated 20 November 2017

Electronic Sealing of Containers Suspended for One Month till 15 December 2017 at 15 Ports

·    All Ports from 1 Jan 2018

44-CBEC/18.11.2017

Samples Testing Laboratories Notified

Circular No. 43 /2017-Customs dated 16 November 2017

Dept of Revenue Invites Suggestions from Industry and Trade for General Budget 2018-19

F.No. 334/4/2017-TRU dated 16 November 2017

Procedure for Appeal at Higher Fora after Department Loses in Two Previous Stages – Zonal Chief Commissiioner to “Merit” Certificate and Reasons, in not more than 20 Sentences

CBEC Instruction dated 9 November2017 - F. No. 390/Misc/69/2017-JC

IGST Refund on Exports – CBEC Clarifications

·    Incorrect Shipping Bill Detail can be Corrected in Table 9A of August GSTR-1

·    IGST Value Mismatch in GSTR-1 and Shipping Bill

·    Only Gateway Shipping Bill must in EGM Filing

·    Bank Account Number Difference

·    Table 6A in GSTT-1 for Zero Rated Supplies

·    Shipping Bill to Contain Registered Supplier Detail

·    Each Item in Shipping Bill to have Full Detail of Supplier

·    Registered Warehouse same as Principal Place of Business

42-CBEC/07.11.2017

Self-Sealing System for Export Containers Streamlined

·    Installation of Fixed Readers at Mangalore and Cochin will be Completed by 31 Oct 2017

·    Circulars on Self-Sealing will apply only to Cargo in Full Container Load, Sealed at Approved Premise by Entitled Exporter.

·    No Need for Examination of Such Containers Once the RFID e-seal is Read as Intact or Not Tempered

·    FCL Containers Arriving at ICDs without RFID e-seals will be treated Subject to Usual Risk Management Parameters

·    Non-containerized Cargo or Air Cargo or for Movement of Cargo from CFSs to ICDs / Ports of Cargo Exported through LCS not covered in RFID

·    All Vendors will provide an Application on Desktop Computer so that e-sealing Data to the Destination Customs Port/ICD is Searchable

·    Exporter cannot Edit or Delete the Data after Submission

·    Web Application will capture the Location where the RFID e-seal is Read.

·    List of Stations where Readers are provided by Vendors issued

41-CBEC/30.10.2017

CBEC to Redistribute Cases in Jurisdictions to Reduce Pendency of Cases with Commissioners (Appeal)

CBEC Website

Online Clearance of NTBs – Pilot Implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT

40-CBEC/2017/13-10-2017

Standing Counsel List in High Courts

CBEC Order F.No. 278A/33/2016-Legal dated 05.10.2017

Jurisdictional Chief Commissioner can Write Off “Irrecoverable” Customs-Excise Duty till Rs. 15 lakhs, Officer from Board Removed from Committee to Speed up Decisions

1059-CBEC/03.10.2017

Review Proposals Must be sent to CBEC 21 days before Last Date of Expiry

CBEC Instruction dated 29.09.2017

Vendors List for E-seals to Exporters for Container Movement

CBEC Instruction dated 29.09.2017

Prevention of Illegal Import of Fireworks/Crackers of Foreign Origin

CBEC Instruction No. 13/2017- Customs dated 27 September 2017

Valuation Rules Amended

·    Place of Importation Defined

·    No More Loading and Unloading Charges at the Place of Import

·    Clarity in CIF Value and Max 1% and 20% Loading of Insurance and Freight

·    Transshipment Cost not to be Included in Value

29-CBEC/26.09.2017

91-Cus(NT)/26.09.2017

New Drawback Rates Effective from 1 October 2017 Released

38-CBEC/22.09.2017

Self-Sealing for Containers by Electronic Methods Explained

37-CBEC/20.09.2017

CBEC Asks Commissioners to File Appeals where High Courts have Ruled against GST – Recent High Court Order Staying IGST on Advance Licence Imports against Pre GST Licence Case in Point

CBEC Instruction dated 18 September 2017

Self-Sealing of Containers by Exporters to comes into Effect from 1 Oct 2017

36-CBEC/28.08.2017

eNodeB is an LTE Equipment used in Wireless Network Classified under Tariff Line 8517 62 90, It is much more than a “Base Station” of 8517 61

·    10% Basic Duty will be Applicable and not the ITA Duty of Nil

CBEC Instruction No. 08/2017-Customs dated 7 June 2017

Manual Filing of Bills of Entries at EDI Locations in Exceptional Cases

·   Permission at Commissioner Level Must

·   Duty Payment only thru Digital Means

CBEC Instruction No. 06 dated 2nd June 2017

Dioctyl Orthophathalate (DEPH) Classified in Tariff Item 2917 32 00

·     Meta and Para Variety of Dioctyl Phthalate falls under Tariff Item 2917 39 20

CBEC Instruction No. 07/2017-Customs dated 6 June 2017

New Field Formations under GST and Postings of Officers

D.O.No.F.No. A-22011/05/2017-Ad.II dated 31st May, 2017

Online Generation of Rotation Number by Shipping Agents in IceGate

20-CBEC/31.05.2017

Target Plus Scheme – Implementation of Supreme Court Judgement on Kanak Exports Case

19-CBEC/31.05.2017

Exporters with AEO Certificate (Tier I) Exempted from Drawal of Samples for Grant of Drawback

18-CBEC/29.05.2017

Airlines to File Pre-check-in Passenger Manifest 12 hours before and Final Manifest 15 Minute before Flight Departure

17-CBEC/09.05.2017

Customs to Fall in Line with DGFT on Delays in Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) in EPCG Cases

16-CBEC/02.05.2017

CBEC Clarification on Posting of Central Excise Officer in Cigarette Units

CBEC Circular No. 1055 dated 1st May 2017

Merit Based Assessment of Project Imports in Heading 9801 under Individual Heading also Allowed

·    Double Classification for Merit Based Duty at Lower of Two Rates Possible

15-CBEC/19.04.2017

Board’s Permission Required for Meetings with Representatives of Foreign Missions

CBEC Circular dated 19th April 2017

IGM Amendment Fee Hiked to 1000 Rupees

·    Minor Amendment Simplified but Major Changes only after Long Procedure

·    Complex and Large Consignments to be Affected, Discretion of Man on the Spot goes

14-CBEC/11.04.2017

Customs Duty on Domestic Supplies to EOU at the Time of Debonding Sufficient, Refund of Deemed Export Benefit not Necessary

13-CBEC/10.04.2017

CBEC Clarification on Legislative Changes to Section 46 and 47 of Customs Act 1962

·   Filing of Self Assessed Bill of Entry

12-CBEC/31.03.2017

24 to 28-Cus(NT)/ 31.03.2017

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

·   Refund

·   Demand

·   Adjudication

·   Review & Appeal

11-CBEC/31.03.2017

Please be Careful in Examining Carpet Consignments for Exports, says DBK Officer

10-CBEC/30.03.2017

Guidelines for Disposal of Confiscated Cigarettes of Foreign Origin under Labelling Rules

09-CBEC/29.03.2017

Leggings (Knitted or Crocheted) Classified in Customs Tariff Heading 6115

CBEC Instruction No. 04 dated 21.03.2017

RoSL on Export of Made-up Articles under Ch. 63

08-CBEC/20.03.2017

Board Instructions to Exporters to Provide Correct Bank Details Including IFSC Code for Smooth Disbursal of Duty Drawback and RoSL Amount

CBEC Instruction No. 03 dated 16th March 2017

Saree Classified under Chapter 50, 52 and 54 of the CETA, 1985 Depending upon the Material of the Fabrics and not as Made-ups

1054-CBEC/15.03.2017

Master Circular on Show Cause Notice, Adjudication and Recovery

1053-CBEC/10.03.2017

Dept of Revenue Launches Public Consultation on Proposal to Amend Customs Valuation Rules, 2007

Draft Circular from CBEC

Selfie Sticks with or without Bluetooth Classified in 96200000

CBEC Instruction No. 02 dated 6th March 2017

Guidelines for Launching Prosecution to Punishable Offences under CA, 1962

·     Format for Investigation Report for Launching Prosecution (Annex I)

CBEC Circular No. 07 dated 6th March 2017

Board Invites Suggestions on Duty Drawback under GST from Trade

CBEC Circular dated 23rd February 2017

Mobile App for GST

CBEC Press Note dated 23rd February 2017

Format for Declaration of e-BRC by Exporter

06-CBEC/28.02.2017

Exporters with AEO Certificate (Tier II and III) Exempted from Drawl of Samples for Grant of Drawback

05-CBEC/28.02.2017

Classification of Articles of Paper and Printing

·   Railway, Bus Tickets, OMR Sheets, Application Forms, Paper Outer Strip Seals are Classified in 4911

·   Mark Sheets, Certificates and Railway Receipts are in 4907

·   Answer Books w/wt OMR, Passbooks Classified in HS 4820

1052-CBEC/23.02.2017

Assessees Must Request for CAS-4 Certificate

·    Financial Year Ending on 31 March shall be Issued by 31 Dec

CBEC Instruction dated 16th February 2017

All Imports and Exports at 19 Sea Ports and 17 Air Cargo Complexes to be Cleared 24x7

·    No MOT Charges at CFSs Attached Exclusively to 24x7 Seaports and Airport

04-CBEC/16.02.2017

Order Must for Seizure of Improper Importation under Sec 110 of CA, 1962

·    SCN to be Issued even in Provisional Release under Sec 110A

CBEC Instruction No. 01 dated 8th February 2017

Board Relaxes Labelling and Quality Standards for PoS Import to Promote Cashless Transactions

03-CBEC/16.01.2017

CBEC Clarifications on All Industry Drawback Rate

02-CBEC/13.01.2017

Adjudication by Investigation Agencies Restored Following Supreme Court Stay

CBEC Instruction dated 3rd January 2017

Online Clearance of Wild Life and CITES Items from 5 Jan 2017

01-CBEC/04.01.2017

Customs Declaration Form for Depositing SBNs with RBI for Travelling NRIs/RIs

60-CBEC/31.12.2016

Export Warehousing Facility Extended to Ahmedabad

1051-CBEC/15.12.2016

Courier Companies Allowed to Outsource Operations

59-CBEC/02.12.2016

Automated Courier Clearance from 5 Dec at Bombay Airport for Select Couriers of Express Industry Council

58-CBEC/02.12.2016

Draft Manifest (Vessels) and Conditions of Transshipment, Transportation of Goods thru Foreign Territory Regulations 2016 Placed in Public Domain for Comments

CBEC Website

Confiscated Gold for Disposal thru Public Sector Banks, MMTC and STC Allowed, SBI Monopoly Broken

57-CBEC/01.12.2016

Mate Receipt only for Bulk Cargo, not Required for Containerised Cargo

56-CBEC/24.11.2016

Board Moves to “On Demand” Printing of Customs Documents of Import and Export

·    Transshipment Permit on Electronic Mode only

·    Exchange Control, Export Promotion Copy, Shipping Bill goes Direct to Bank and DGFT

·    Physical Copy of Bill of Entry for Banks not Required

·    Default Printout of TR 6/GAR7 along with Assessed Bill of Entry Dispensed with

55-CBEC/23.11.2016

Verification of Brand Rate System Dispensed, CA Certificate Sufficient in Normal Cases

54-CBEC/22.11.2016

Shredded Metallic Scrap too must have PSIC for Customs Clearance

53-CBEC/18.11.2016

CBEC Clarification on Deferred Payment of Customs Duty

52-CBEC/15.11.2016

Revised Rates on Garments Exports under ROSL (Rebate of State Levies) Scheme Applicable with Let Export Order Dates from 15 Nov 2016

51-CBEC/09.11.2016

Filing of Combined Annual Return for 2015-16 Due on 30.11.2016 is not Required

1050-CBEC/08.11.2016

DRI Claims Major Mandrax (23.5 MTs) Seizure in Udaipur with the help of BSF

·   Western Rajasthan Emerging as Synthetic Drug Capital

CBEC Press Note dated 2nd November 2016

New Drawback Rates Effective from 15 Nov 2016 Released

·    Residuary Rate Cut from 1.9% to 1.5%

·    Rice Drawback according to Pack Size

·    Parts Eligible for Drawback under Four Digit HS Classification

·    Minimum Value of Rs. 500 per Shipment Clause in Drawback Rules Omitted

·    Declaration of Non Availment of Cenvat Must for Drawback Disbursal

·    No Service Tax Refund where AIR Drawback Availed

·    Exporters at of 1.1% and 1.5% Residual Rate to Furnish Data for Higher Drawback

50-CBEC/31.10.2016
131-Cus(NT)/31.10.2016
132-Cus(NT)/31.10.2016

No Sale Condition Goods Imported under Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 can be Sold after 3 Years

49-CBEC/27.10.2016

Radiation Check on Metal Scrap at Port of Import from 1 April 2017

48-CBEC/26.10.2016

Textile Commissioner and Min of Textile Email ids

47-CBEC/20.10.2016

EPCG Export Obligation Systemic Checking Replaced by Random Checking at Customs End

CBEC Instruction dated 14th October 2016

Prosecution in Gold Smuggling Cases to be Launched Immediately after Show Cause Notice

·    Violation of Natural Justice Rules Feared

46-CBEC/04.10.2016

Transitional Arrangements for Plastic and PET Scrap under Ban in Hazardous Waste Rules 2016

CBEC Instruction dated 30th September 2016

Excise Adjudication Power Revised

·    Superintendent – Rs. 10 lakhs

·    AC/DC – Rs. 10-Rs. 50 Lakhs

·    Additional/Jt. Commissioner – Rs. 50-Rs. 2 crores

·    Commissioner – Above Rs. 2 Crores

·    Audit Commissioners given Power to Adjudication Service Tax Cases

·    All Pending cases to be Disposed by March End 2017

1049-CBEC/29.09.2016

Manual Debits on Physical Copy of Advance Authorisations (AA) Registered at EDI Ports Discontinued – Advice Letter for AA will substitutes Manual Debit for Domestic Sourcing

CBEC Instruction dated 28th September 2016

CBEC Clarifications on Double Benefit of Zero Duty EPCG and SHIS

·    Corrects Three Customs Notifications

45-CBEC and Ntfn 52 dated 23rd September 2016

Board Not Happy with Slow Speed in Case Withdrawals

CBEC Instruction dated 2nd September 2016

Calcium Nitrate with Mixture of other Compounds in Chapter 31 under Fertilisers, Calcium Nitrate as Single Products in Ch. 28

CBEC Instruction dated 2nd September 2016

Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee of Officials Setup at Land Customs Stations and ICDs for Speedy Clearance

44-CBEC/22.09.2016

No Immunity from Prosecution if No Payment made under Settlement Commission Orders

CBEC Instruction/21.09.2016

Service Tax Certificate for Transportation of Goods by Rail for Availing Cenvat Credit

1048-CBEC Circular and 45-CE(NT) dated 20.09.2016

Drawback Rules Clarified to Allow Excise Portion of Drawback under Rule 18 of CER 2002 (Besides Customs Portion)

·    No Drawback where Diesel without Excise is Used

1047-CBEC/16.09.2016

EOUs Allowed to Supply to DTA without Excise Duty against Duty Free Advance Authorisation

1046-CBEC/16.09.2016

Board Slams Down on PTAs/FTAs, Strict Checks on Verification and Authenticity of ROO Certificates Prescribed

CBEC Instruction No. 31 dated 12th September 2016

Direct Entry into Port Terminals without Waiting for Customs LEO (Let Export Order)

·    Factory Stuffed Containers Allowed

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/25/2009-CusIV dated 7th September 2016

Sub Manifest Transshipment Permit (SMTP) for Transfer of Cargo Clearance in ICDs Allowed

·    No More Waiting for Unloading of Entire Cargo from Ship

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/25/2009-Cus-IV dated 7th September 2016

Customs Officers given Powers to Clear Food Consignments Areas Outside FSSAI Offices

CBEC Instruction dated 31st August 2016

Only High Risk Import Cases to be sent for NOC from Govt Agencies – Import and SWIFT Streamlined

CBEC Instruction dated 31st August 2016

Drawback Notifies Procedure for Release of Rebate of State Levies (RSOL) on Garments in Textile Commission Scheme of 12 Aug and 31 Aug

43-CBEC/31.08.2016

Cargo Service Providers Insurance Cover Cut to 10 days for Dwell Time in Customs Area

42-CBEC/31.08.2016

DTA Unit can Transfer Cenvat Credit to Successor EOU

41-CBEC/30.08.2016

Guidelines on Storage of Hazardous Cargo and General Cargo at Customs Premises

40-CBEC/26.08.2016

Board Issues Revised Guidelines for Disposal of Confiscated Goods

·    10% Uniform Rebate on Sale thru NCCF and Kendriya Bhandar upto Rs. 5 Lakhs, e-auction thereafter through MSTC

39-CBEC/26.08.2016

No More Gifts from Ship Captains for Customs at Inward Entry Point, Says Board

·    Rummaging Guidelines with Feedback Form to Check Corruption in Customs Notified

CBEC Instruction No. 25 dated 23rd August 2016

Provisional Assessment Complicated for Simplification

·    100% Bank Guarantee for Duty Difference Replaces 20% of Provisional Duty System in 2011 Notification

·    Surety System Abandoned

·    Demand to be Raised for Violation of FTP and other Laws under 40 Year Old Ministry Circular of Feb 1977

38-CBEC/22.08.2016

Duty Drawback Circular on Special Advance Authorisation (SAA) for Fabrics with Drawback on Lining Portion

37-CBEC/13.08.2016

MEIS Reward Scheme for Export thru FPO (Foreign Post Offices) - Procedure

36-CBEC/29.07.2016

EOUs/STPIs/EHTPs to Maintain Records of Receipts, Storage, Processing and Removal of Goods in Digital Format Only – CBEC Clarification

35-CBEC/29.07.2016

Shore Tank Receipt Quantity or Ullage Survey Report to Form Basis for Bulk Liquid Cargo Customs Duty Assessment

Board Circular 96/2002 and 06/2006 Rescinded

34-CBEC/26.07.2016

New Deal for Excise Duty on Gold Jewellery

·     Amnesty for Stocks before Budget 2016

1045-CBEC/26.07.2016

Gold Jewellery Out of Excise Inspector Raj?

1044-CBEC/26.07.2016

Special Procedures for Excise Jewellery Sales Prescribed

·    State VAT Records to Double for Excise

·    Special Procedure for Job Work Outside 214/86-CE Devised

1043-CBEC/26.07.2016

No Excise Registration for Jewellery Exporters (but many exceptions)

1042-CBEC/26.07.2016

No Excise Audit for First Two Years of Production

1041-CBEC/26.07.2016

Small Scale Exemption upto Rs. 15 crs for Jewellery Manufacture

1040-CBEC/26.07.2016

Revised Guidelines for Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program – ACP and AEO Combined

·    42 Page Guideline Notified

33-CBEC/22.07.2016

Micro/Mini SD Cards to get Zero Duty under IT Agreement, CBEC Classifies Item under 8523 51 00 – Item in Zero Duty after Coverage at SNo. 3 in 24/2005

CBEC Instruction dated 20th July 2016

Glyphosate Classification as Plant Growth Regulator or Retardant Depends upon Usage, New Opinion of CBEC

1039-CBEC/21.07.2016

Manual Signature can Substitute Digital Signature for Excise, Says CBEC

1038-CBEC/19.07.2016

Tamarind Kernel Powder Classified under Heading 1302 32 90 of CETA, 1985

·    Earlier Classification as Vegetable Extract in 1106 30 10 Rescinded

1037-CBEC/19.07.2016

Duty Free Shops Operation and Removal of Goods Procedure under Special Warehouse Regulations 2016 Notified

32-CBEC/13.07.2016

Board Defines Express ‘Site’ in SNo. 186 of 12-CE/17.03.2012 – Goods Manufactured at the Site of Construction for use in Construction Work

1036-CBEC/06.07.2016

Rupee Purchases upto 25k Allowed in Duty Free Shops

31-CBEC/06.07.2016

No Recovery where Stay Proceedings on, CBEC Accepts Court Judgements

Recovery Proceedings only after Court Order

1035-CBEC/04.07.2016

Time Limit for Jewellery Excise Registration Extended to 31 July 2016

1033-CBEC/01.07.2016

DRI Low Rank Officials will Continue to Issue Show Cause Notice

·    Board Goes SC in SLP

CBEC Instruction dated 29th June 2016

Drawback Dept Launches Special Drive from 1 July to 30 Sept 2016 to Resolve Pending Cases

·    No Overdues Certificate from Bank

·    Extraneous Query on Document

·    EGM Mismatch

·    Zero-Zero Cases

Drawback Dept Circular F.No. 609/14/2014-DBK dated 30th June 2016

Govt Hikes Duty Drawback Rates on Gold (Rs. 252.39/gm) and Silver (Rs. 3285.40/kg) Jewellery

30-CBEC/24.06.2016

90-Cus(NT)/24.06.2016

Single Window Project – Customs Officers Refer Consignments to FSSAI Manually – FSSAI Online System Failed

CBEC Circular FNo. 450/145/2015-Cus-IV dated 15th June 2016

No Excise Visits to Retail Shops of RMG without Permission and Intelligence

·    Only Branded Garments above Rs. 1000 and Clearances above Rs. 1.5 Crs Covered

1031-CBEC/14.06.2016

Single Window Import System for Drugs Streamlined for Dual Use Drugs, Testing to be Minimized

28-CBEC/14.06.2016

Duty Free Gold Supply Procedure to Jewellery Exporters – Nominated Agencies to give 25% Bank Guarantee with Proof of Export

27-CBEC/10.06.2016

State Electricity Board to give Power Usage Info to Excise to Monitor Production of Rolling Mills

CBEC Instruction dated 6th June 2016

Application Form for a Public Warehouse Licence under Sec 57, 58 or 58A of CA 1962

26-CBEC/09.06.2016

Licensee to Maintain Records of Receipt, Handling, Storing and Removal of Warehoused Goods in Form A in Electronic Form

25-CBEC/08.06.2016

No Solvency Certificate Required where the Applicant is the Govt Administration, EHTP/STP/EOUs

24-CBEC/02.06.2016

Dispute Resolution Scheme Procedures Delineated, Pay Tax Due + Interest + 25% Penalty and Matter will be Closed

·  Short Route for Settling Commissioner (Appeals) Case

CBEC Instruction/01.06.2016

No Interest Demand for Warehoused Goods, BG Security for Duty and Interest is Sufficient under 21/31.05.2016 Board Circular

23-CBEC/01.06.2016

Ex Bond Bill of Entry now at Import Port only through ICEGATE

22-CBEC/31.05.2016

No Security for Govt Imports

·  Insurance Cover for Transit Goods

·  No Security for One Year in Warehoused Goods, Liquor in Public Bonded Warehouse

·  Security to be Furnished in Import Port

·  New Guidelines for Security of Perishable Goods

· Verification of Security only in Exceptional Cases

21-CBEC/31.05.2016

Procedure for Timely Selection of Special Public Prosecutors (SPPs) for Handling CBEC Cases before the Court

CBEC Instruction F.No. 278A/54/2015-Legal dated 19th May 2016

Three Trade Reps Nominated as Members of Sub-Committee for Jewellery Excise Duty Review

·    Reports of Excise Raids on Jewellery Establishments come in

1030-CBEC/18.05.2016

Board Clarifies Transitional Provisions of Duty Free Shops, Ship Stores, Airline Stores under Sec 58A of CA 1962

20-CBEC/20.05.2016

Allotment of Warehouse Code for Customs Bonded Warehouses

19-CBEC/20.05.2016

Give Equal Work to All Counsels, Orders Board

CBEC Instruction F.No. 278A/25/2016-Legal dated 11th May 2016

New Warehousing Regulations

·      Commissioner of Customs DO Letter dated 14 May 2016

·      Removal of Goods from Customs Station and Affixation of One Time Lock under Ch.IX of CA 1962 – CBEC Circular 17 dated 14 May 2016

·      Bond Required to File under Section 59 of CA 1962 – CBEC Circular 18 dated 14 May 2016

 

D.O.F.No. 484/03/2015-LC(VolI)/14.05.2016

17 & 18-CBEC/14.05.2016

Clearance of Segregated Foreign Materials from Honey Grade Brass Scrap before Feeding in the Furnace cannot be Treated as Removal of ‘’Inputs as Such”

·  Segregated Foreign Material may be Cleared on Payment of Excise Duty as per Appropriate Classification

1029-CBEC/10.05.2016

Drawback on Re-export under Sec 74 of CA 1962

16-CBEC/09.05.2016

Board Instructions on Monitoring of Pendency in Disbursal of Informers Reward

15-CBEC/03.05.2016

Customs Rules Amended for Coastal Vessels Exempted from Sec 92-95, 97 and 98(2)

·  Cargo to be Marked for Coastal Vessels only

14-CBEC/27.04.2016

Address in ID and Address in Courier Documents need not Match, CBEC Relaxes 9/2010 Guideline to Courier Companies

·  Relaxation only for Consignments upto Rs. 50k

13-CBEC/26.04.2016

All Cases of Final Jundgements to be Removed from Call Book

·  Board Final Instructions to be Honoured

1028-CBEC/26.04.2016

CBEC Accepts Bagasse, Dross and Skimmings of Non-ferrous Metals by Products or Wastes

·  These are Non Excisable Goods are Exempted Goods

·  Past Instructions Withdrawn Following SC Judgement in DSCL Sugar Case

1027-CBEC/25.04.2016

Time Limit for Excise Registration by Jeweller Extended 70 Days to 1 July 2016

1026-CBEC/23.04.2016

Five Member Sub-Committee to Hear Industry Views of Jewellery Excise Notified

·  Personal Hearing to All India Associations

1025-CBEC/22.04.2016

CBEC Tells Commissioners not to Delay Re-credit of Bond for Transshipment Goods at Air Cargo Complexes

CBEC Instruction F.No. 401/69/2016-Cus III dated 22nd April 2016

No Registration for Goods not in Consumer Packs

·  Do Not Go Beyond Legal Metrology Act, Orders CBEC

CBEC Instruction F.No. 401/69/2016-Cus III dated 22nd April 2016

Bonafide Gift Items thru Courier must be Allowed

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/179/2015-Cus.IV dated 11th April 2016

Ntfn 151/94-Cus Zero Duty Exemption Available to All Indian Airlines

CBEC Instruction F.No. 528/15/2016-STO (TU) dated 8th April 2016

CBEC Clarification on Waste Oil

1024-CBEC/11.04.2016

All Central Excise and Service Tax Audit Objections Issued Prior to 1 Mar 2014 shall be Compared with Pending Action Taken Notes (ATNs)

1023-CBEC/08.04.2016

Mixture of Micronutrients/Multi-micronutrients having Predominately Trace Elements Classified in Heading 3824

1022-CBEC/06.04.2016

Modification in Online Bill of Entry under Single Integrated Declaration System

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/147/2015-Cus-IV dated 31st March 2016

Check Manual Shipping Bills before Registration of Reward Scrips and DFIA, Says CBEC

12-CBEC/28.03.2016

Min of Finance Constitutes Sub-Committee of High Level Committee to Submit Report for 1% Excise Duty on Jewellery Imposition

·  1% Duty to Continue but Procedure under Investigation

1021-CBEC/21.03.2016

“Other Persons” in Duty Disputes Cases will be Discharged only after Main Person Pays up Duty + Interest + 15% Penalty under Sec 28 of CA, 1962

11-CBEC/15.03.2016

Online Clearance of NTBs – Single Integrated Declaration Covering Six Agencies and Nine Forms to go Live on 1 April 2016

·  Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (DPPQ&S)

·  Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

·  Drug Controller (CDSCO)

·  Animal Quarantine (AQCS)

·  Wild Life Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)

· Textile Committee

10-CBEC/15.03.2016

Wireless Microphones with Wireless Receiver are in 8518 10 00

09-CBEC/11.03.2016

No MRP Based Assessment of CVD for Set Top Boxes to be Supplied Free to Consumers Ratio of Bharati Telemedia Case to be Followed, Says CBEC

1020-CBEC/11.03.2016

Interest Rate Cut to 15% from 24% on Goods Warehoused for Export when Cleared to DTA

1019-CBEC/29.02.2016

CBEC Withdraws Prosecution in Central Excise Cases Older than 15 Years Involving Duty Less than Rs. 5 Lakhs

1018-CBEC/29.02.2016

Payment Certificate for Proof of Payment of Excise Duty Now Available to All Categories

1017-CBEC/29.02.2016

Two Premises in Same Range can be Registered as Single Premise under Excise

1016-CBEC/29.02.2016

Domestic Passengers who Board International Flights in Domestic Leg not Required to File Customs Baggage Declaration Form

08-CBEC/08.03.2016

Board Withdraws Restriction on Carrying 100 Rupee Notes by Foreign Going Vessels for Wages Payment

07-CBEC/07.03.2016

Single Window NOC Module

CBEC Instruction F.No. 450/147/2015-Cus-IV dated 26th February 2016

Duty Drawback Rates Raised to Push Exports

·     Rice Gets DBK for Packing Material Once again Rs. 30 to Rs. 70 per tonne

06-CBEC/09.02.2016

New Guidelines on Related Party Import SVB Valuation Cases CBEC Circular 1/98 Superseded by 5/2016

·     No Extra Duty Deposit where all Docs Provided to SVB

05-CBEC/09.02.2016

New Procedure for Renewal of SVB Orders

·     New Format for One-time Declaration in Cases Pending Renewal by SVB

04-CBEC/09.02.2016

Board Says Follow MIP on Steel Strictly, Urges Action under Customs Act against Violators

CBEC Instruction No. 10 dated 17th February 2016

Report Case Withdrawal in CESTAT to AR

CBEC Instruction dated 4th February 2016

Law is not Framed under Res Judicata

·  Cases Decided ‘in limine’ without Admission or Discussion do not Close the Door for New Appeals

CBEC Instruction/09.02.2016

Online Clearance of NTBs to Cover

·      Plant Quarantine

·      Food Safety

·      Drug Controller

·      Animal Quarantine

·      Wild Life Control

Facility Available in Delhi and Mumbai Ports Now

03-CBEC/03.02.2016

File Application for Refund of Excise Duty on Cars by Physically Handicapped Persons, Says Board

1015-CBEC/03.02.2016

Board Allies CENVAT Credit for Voluntary Payment of CVD on Ships for Breaking up

·   Decision of Gujarat High Court on Exempting Ship Breaking from Excise under Appeal to Supreme Court

1014-CBEC/01.02.2016

Meat and Cheese Import too by Diplomats must Pass thru Normal Quarantine Checks

02-CBEC/27.01.2016

Board Wants Monthly Reports on Case Withdrawal Circular of 17 Dec

CBEC Instruction F.No. 390/Misc./163/2010-JC dated 21st January 2016

Chief Engineer as Equivalent of Joint Secy can Sign Certificate for Excise Exemption of World Bank Funded Project in 108-CE/95 dated 28.08.1995

CBEC Circular F.No. 96/41/2015-CX.I dated 7th January 2016

Refunds through E-Payment Prescribed thru SBI and others after Authorisation by Claimant

Bank to Issue UTR after Transfer of Funds for Revenue Records Reconciliation

1013-CBEC/12.01.2016

24x7 Customs Clearance at Krishnapatnam Sea Port in Nellore

01-CBEC/06.01.2016

All Pending Appeals in HC/CESTAT above Threshold Limits to be Withdrawn as per 17.12.2015 Instructions – New Limits Specified

CBEC Instruction F.No. 390/Misc./163/2010-JC dated 1st January 2016

CESTAT Appeal Threshold Doubled to Rs. 10 Lakhs to Cut Litigation

CBEC Instruction F.No. 390/Misc./163/2010-JC dated 17th December 2015

All India Case Withdrawal in Supreme Court Decided Cases

CBEC Issues Landmark 18 Dec Circular for “Ease of Doing Business”

CBEC Instruction F.No.390/Misc./67/2015-JC dated 18th December 2015

Chief Commissioner to Scrutinize Wrong Orders Favouring Revenue

CBEC Instruction F.No. 390/CESTAT/69/2014-JC dated 22nd December 2015

CBEC Clarifies Biodiesel is an Oleochemical Derived from Vegetable Oils or Animal Fats

CBEC Instruction F.No.528/22/2015-STO(TU) dated 11th December 2015

Nov Excise Return and Service Tax Payment Date Extended to 31 Dec 2015

CBEC Office Memorandum/ 05.12.2015

DRI to Adjudicate Rs. 5 Crores Plus Cases

30-CBEC/04.12.2015

Customs to Cancel Advance Authorisation Bonds within 10 Days of Application

CBEC Instruction F.No.605/71/2015-DBK dated 2nd December 2015

CBEC Issues Guidelines for Handling Confiscated Gold and other Valuables to Stop Thefts

CBEC Instruction/01.12.2015

NEIIPP Registered Units not be Denied Excise Concession in North East

1012-TRU Cir/02.12.2015

Chief Commissioner to Examine 7 Day Plus Import Delay Cases

CBEC Circular F.No.450/25/2009-Cus.lV dated 18th November 2015

BIS Restriction on Tyres Import to Cover Tyres in Vehicles – Declaration on Tyre Standard Must – Instructions should be Strictly Implemented, Says CBEC

CBEC Instruction dated 20th November 2015

Board Lays Out Drill for Reconciling Bank Realisation and Drawback Claims in Pre EDI Phase

CBEC Instruction dated 27th November 2015

Duty Drawback 2015-16 Effective from 23 Nov 2015 Notified- Move to Boost Export

29-CBEC/16.11.2015

Chief Comm to give Permission on Self Sealing of Bulk Cargo Export from Place of Lading

1011-CBEC/30.10.2015
23-CE(NT)/30.10.2015

Revenue Relents on Draconian Prosecution Powers, Customs, Excise Service Tax Limits Raised to Rs. 1 crs, Smuggling and Baggage Cases Rs. 20 lakhs – CBEC Circulars

27 and 28-CBEC/23.10.2015

Only Digital Signature in Filing by CHAs, Shipping Cos and Airlines from 1 Jan 2016

·   Trade has Option of Manual Filing also

26-CBEC/23.10.2015

Revenue Relents on Draconian Prosecution Powers, Customs, Excise Service Tax Limits Raised to Rs. 1 crs, Smuggling and Baggage Cases Rs. 20 lakhs

1009 and 1010-CBEC/23.10.2015

CBEC Clarifies Doors and Electrical Boxes are Components of Wind Mill

1008-CBEC/20.10.2015

Second Hand Machinery Valuation by DGFT Approved Agencies at Discharge Port Allowed

·   New 2015 Guidelines Replace 2008 Circular

·   Inspection Forms with Certifications for Value Additions Introduced

25-CBEC/15.10.2015

Board Encourages Electronic Transmission of Delivery Order to Improve “Ease of Doing Business”

24-CBEC/14.10.2015

Coconut Oil in Small Packs cannot be Called Hair Oil, Exemption Applicable

1007-CBEC/12.10.2015

Board Orders Non Implementation of Circulars Contrary to SC Special Bench Order Set up on 28 Feb 2015

1006-CBEC/21.09.2015

No Out of Court Settlement in Gold Smuggling, Settlement Commission has No Jurisdiction Says Delhi HC

CBEC Instruction F.No. 275/46/2015-CX.8A dated 1st October 2015

Refund of Safeguard Duties on Export Goods on Brand Rate on Drawback Route

23-CBEC/29.09.2015

CBEC Clamps Down on Delays, No Multiple Queries Please

22-CBEC/03.09.2015

AEO to get Five Year Recognition Certificates now with Annual Review

21-CBEC/19.08.2015

CBEC Protects Differential Duty Regime- Against Imports, For Domestic Manufacturing

Three Notifications Released on 17 July to Over Ride March 2015 Supreme Court Ruling in SRF Case

Zero duty Inputs Eligible for Duty Paid Clause, Dhiren Chemicals Judgement Overruled

1005-CBEC/21.07.2015

Service Tax Scrutiny Must for Max 5% of Returns in Each Commissionerate

1004-CBEC/21.07.2015

Digital Signature in Excise and Service Tax and Verification thru Pop up Menu

CBEC Instruction/06.07.2015
18-CE(NT)/06.07.2015

Fast Track Scheme for EOUs for Import

19-CBEC/09.06.2015

Common Adjudication Authority in DRI Cases

18-CBEC/09.06.2015

Bharat Diamond Bourse Mumbai Notified for Rough Diamond Import, Trading and Re-export w.e.f. 1 July 2015

17-CBEC/26.05.2015

Simplified Customs Transit Document (CTD) without Cargo Examination or Bond with Nepal Government or Donor Agency Authorisation for Relief Goods to Nepal

16-CBEC/19.05.2015

SDF Form Goes on Shipping Bills for Both Goods and Services

Two Line Declaration on Forex Realization in Stipulated Period is Adequate

15-CBEC/18.05.2015

Board Orders Fast Clearance of Nepal Relief Goods, Chief Commissioner to Open Special Windows

CBEC Instruction F.No. 201/03/2015-CX.6 dated 30th April 2015

Cenvatable Invoice by Importer/Manufacturer, Commercial Invoice by Dealer in Transit Sale Cases – CBEC Clarifies

1003-CBEC/05.05.2015

CBEC Clarifies that DTA to SEZ Supplies to Qualify for Excise Refunds under Export as Defined in SEZ Act, 2005

1001-CBEC/28.04.2015

CBEC Issues Circular on Interpretation of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020

14-CBEC/20.04.2015

Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC) on Non Tariff Barriers for Each Seaport and Airports with Weekly Meets Announced

13-CBEC/13.04.2015

Draft Circular on Procedure for Use of Digital Signature on Records and Invoices

Draft Circular dated 27 March 2015

SAD Refund Claim Limited to One in a Month by Importers at Customs Station

Circular No. 12/2015-Customs dated 9 April 2015

Alloy Steel Bars and Rods Import Must follow BIS Standard

08-CBEC/24.03.2015

Strict on Timely Disposal of Registration Applications

D. 0. F. No. 201/24/2013-CX.G dated 3 March 2015

Guidelines for Adjudicating more than Rupees Five Crores by ADG (Adjudication) at DGCEI

1000-CBEC/03.03.2015

Title Transfer is on LEO Stage in Direct Export Cases

Manufacturer Handing over Goods to Merchant is also Title Transfer Event

999-CBEC/28.02.2015

Board Orders Withdrawal of Court Proceedings if Local Adjudication Find Case without Merit

998-CBEC/28.02.2015

Online Excise Registration within Two Days on PAN Card

997-CBEC/28.02.2015

Excise Arrears can be Paid in 36 Instalments

996-CBEC/28.02.2015

More than Rupees Five Crores to be Adjudicated by ADG (Adjudication) at DGCEI

994-CBEC/10.02.2015

KYC Norms for Courier Clearance

·      Proof of Identity and Proof of Address Must

·     Addhar Card as One of the Valid Documents for Individuals Included

07-CBEC/12.02.2015

Board Clarifications on Duty Drawback Rates Amendments

06-CBEC/11.02.2015

Board Declares 2015 as “Year of Taxpayer Services” on the Part of Department

D.O.F. No.296/51/2012-CX.9 dated 21st January 2015

CBEC Orders Summons Issue only as Last Resort

Senior Officers to be Called only if Directly Involved

CBEC Instruction/20.01.2015

Board Says No Anti-dumping Duty after Five Years of Notification Issue

·   Only Exception in Review Initiated before Notification Expiry

·  Field Formation Continue

05-CBEC/28.01.2015

Re-export Permission Decentralised to Lower Level in Bonafide “Mistake” Cases

04-CBEC/20.01.2015

Travellers Allowed to Carry 25k in Rupees

Pak and Bangladesh Excluded

03-CBEC/16.01.2015

Board Announces Four Procedural Shipping Simplifications from Customs Side

02-CBEC/15.01.2015

Board Allows Packing List in Export/Import Invoice as Measure of “Simplification”

01-CBEC/12.01.2015

Mandatory Pre-deposit of Duty or Penalty for Filing Appeal before CESTAT

CBEC Issues Uniform Data Format for e-Register

993-CBEC/05.01.2015

Strict Adherence to Monetary Floor of Rs. 5 Lakh (Trib) Rs. 10 Lakh (HC) Rs. 25 Lakh (SC) for Appeals in All Situations, says Board

·   No Clubbing of Cases or Situations Allowed

CBEC Instruction/26.12.2014

24x7 Export Clearance in 17 Air Cargo Complex from New Year on All Shipping Bills

18 Sea Ports to Provide 24x7 on White shipping Bills

19-CBEC/31.12.2014

Cases Admitted in the Settlement Commission should be Transferred to Call Book

992-CBEC/26.12.2014

Restoration of ACP Status of Accredited Clients Programme (ACP) Clients

18-CBEC/22.12.2014

Excise to Attest Invoices/ARE-3 for Deemed Export Supplies to Self Bonded EOUs

17-CBEC/18.12.2014

Excise to Attest ARE-3 for Deemed Export Benefits on Supplies to EOUs

16-CBEC/18.12.2014

Customs Commissioner Granted Powers to Exempted Bank Guarantee under AA/EPCG in Penalty Cases

15-CBEC/18.12.2014

Dept of Revenue Extends Powers to DRI and DGCEI Officers to Adjudicate Show Cause Notices

14-CBEC/11.12.2014

Dept of Revenue Issues Alpha Numeric Codes for New Commissionerates for CESTAT Appeal Forms Filing Effective from 1 Jan 2015

991-CBEC/17.12.2014

CBEC Clarification on Availment of Cenvat Credit after Six Months

990-CBEC/19.11.2014

CBEC Clarifications on Duty Drawback 2014-15 Effective from 22 Nov 2014

13-CBEC/18.11.2014

Dept of Revenue Issues Procedure for Assessment of Value of Iron Ore Exports

12-CBEC/17.11.2014

No Double Duty on Carbon Black from China, Anti-dumping Duty will be Deducted from Safeguard Duty, Rules Department

11-CBEC/14.11.2014

Customs and Excise Jurisdiction and Designation Amendments

CBEC (Corrigendum) Office Order 10 dated 12th November 2014

Aluminium Dross and Skimmings are Manufactured Goods and Excisable

·   Revenue Follow Tribunal Judgement

CBEC Instruction F. No. 17/02/2009-CX.1 (Pt) dated 12th November 2014

Cellular Mobile Service Provider is not entitled to Avail CENVAT Credit on Tower Parts & Pre-fabricated Buildings

CBEC Instruction F. No. 267/60/2014-CX.8 dated 11th November 2014

CBEC Clarification on Excisability of Odoriferous Compound (Agarbathis)

989-CBEC/07.11.2014

Splitting up of Rebate Claims Need Pre-audit

CBEC Instruction F. No. 206/05/2014-CX.6 dated 3rd November 2014

“Place of Removal” for CENVAT Credit Means Place of Transfer of Title

988-CBEC/20.10.2014

Pesticide Formulation Import Simplified, Supply of Underlying Technical Grade for Scrutiny Sufficient for Customs Clearance Following Court Order of 28 Mar 2014

CBEC Circular No. 10/2014-Customs dated 17 October 2014

Export Warehousing Allowed at Bhuj, Benefits Adani Ports in Mundhra

987-CBEC/15.10.2014

Excise Collections Turn Negative in September, Customs Revenue Booms – Manufacturing to Shrink?

CBEC Press Release dated 14.10.2014

CBEC Consolidate Reporting thru Monthly Report from New Year

CBEC Instruction/10.10.2014

Central Excise Audit Powers to Continues even as Delhi HC Quashes Audit Power of Service Tax

986-CBEC/09.10.2014

Customs PRO to Turn into Help Desks for International Passengers

F.No. 450/148/2014-Cus.IV dated 19th September 2014

Excise Duty to be Charged on Sales Tax Collected but not Paid

F.No. 6/8/2014-CX.1 dated 17th September 2014

CBEC Sets up 23 Excise Zones for Audit Commissionerates, Issues Guidelines

985-CBEC/22.09.2014

Clarifications on Amendments to Appeal Provisions in Cus, Cen Excise and Service Tax made by FA, 2014

984-CBEC/16.09.2014

Board Asks Commissioners to Litigate in Appeal on SAD Levy in DEPB Case – Refund from 2006 Denied to Exporters even as Govt Loses Case in High Court and Supreme Court – Exporters Fear Unjust Enrichment Clause if Govt Loses further in Courts – Where are the “Achche Din” they Wonder

F.No. 276/125/2012-CX.8A, Cus dated 25th August 2014

Disposal of Seized ODS Refrigerants through Re-export – Customs Issues Draft Procedure

CBEC Draft Circular F. No. 711.20.2013 Cus (AS) dated 14th August 2014

New Guidelines for Ad hoc Exemptions of Customs Duty under Sec 25(2) Covers only Free of Cost Goods for Charitable Purposes or Grants to Government Agencies

09-CBEC/19.08.2014

Only Quarterly Reporting of Export Obligation Default

CBEC Instruction/11.08.2014

Government Subsidy is not a Sale Consideration – Do not Apply Ratio of Fiat Case to Fertiliser Excise, says TRU

983-CBEC/10.07.2014

Second/Used/Defective CRGO Sheets, Strips and Coils Import not Permitted without BIS Mark

BIS Registration on All Grade of CRGO Steel Sheets and Strips Must

CBEC Instruction/09.07.2014

Board Asks Field Officers Once Again to Implement High Court Orders without Demur

CBEC Instruction dated 26.06.2014

Enhanced Security Amount of Rs. 5 Lakhs Must for Renewal of Customs Brokers Licenses under CBLR 2013

08-CBEC/13.06.2014

Board Asks Field Formations “Due Care” in Debiting Reward Scrips in Terms of Conditions Against Respective Scrips

CBEC Instruction/27.05.2014

Rice Par-boiling Machine and Dryer are not Composite Machine Classified in Central Excise Heading 8419

982-CBEC/15.05.2014

DG Inspection Issues Notice for CHA Examination

DGICCE Notice

JS Drawback Calls for Data from Excise Commissioners

Independent Checks on Drawback Rates Instituted

F.No.609/54/2014-DBK(B) dated 07.05.2014

Dept of Revenue Invites Suggestions from Industry and Trade for General Budget 2014-15

F.No.334/8/2014-TRU dated 17th April 2014

Pesticide Import Must Go through Technical Grade Testing for Customs Clearance

·      Customs Follow Guj High Court Order

07-CBEC/07.04.2014

CBEC Orders Manual Filing of Customs Documents only with Permission from Commissioner

CBEC Instruction/07.04.2014

No Higher DBK at Shipping Stage without No Cenvat Certificate, says Rev Dir

CBEC Instruction dated 13th March 2014

CBEC Instructions on Standards and Procedure for Packing of Ammonium Nitrate

CBEC Instruction dated 5th March 2014

Dept of Revenue Tightens Norms for Gold Import by ‘Eligible Passengers’

06-CBEC/06.03.2014

Implementation of Customs Baggage Declaration Form for Passengers who come to India w.e.f. 1 March 2014

05-CBEC/27.02.2014

CBEC Steps in to Monitor Export Obligation with Monthly Reporting by Chief Commissioners to DG Inspection

CBEC Instruction dated 25th February 2014

Revised Rate of Excise Duty on Cigarettes in 2012 Budget Applicable w.e.f. the Enactment of FA on 28 May 2012 not from 17 March 2012

981-CBEC-11.02.2014

CBEC Clarification on Import of Prohibited Goods for Export Production under Advance Authorization – Para 4.4.2 of HoP

04-CBEC/10.02.2014

CBEC Clarification on Duty Drawback Rate Changes of 21 Jan 2014

03-CBEC/30.01.2014

Pan Masala Duty Raised by Hiking Production Capacity

Government Revises the Capacity of Production and Consequent Increases the Duty on Pan Masala and Tobacco Products Including, Gutka, Chewing Tobacco, and Filter Khani etc

980-CBEC, 01-CE, 02-CE, 03-CE(NT), 04-CE(NT) dated 24.01.2014

Implementation of SC Decision on Fiat India Case – CBEC Clarification

979-CBEC/15.01.2014

Transmission Shafts/Power Takeoff Shafts Classified in 8483 10 99

02-CBEC/09.01.2014

Human Embryo Classified under “Other Parts” under Chapter 5, Import Requires Licence

01-CBEC/09.01.2014

Education Cess not to be calculated on Cesses Levied under Acts Administered by Department/Ministries other than Department of Revenue

978-CBEC/07.01.2014

An Existing Unit in J&K under Notification No. 56/2002-CE & 57/2002-CE by Way of Substantial Expansion can Avail of Excise Duty Exemption under Notification No. 1/2010-CE dated 06.02.2010 again by Way of Second Substantial Expansion

977-CBEC/03.01.2014

Board Crack Down on Sub Contracting by Cargo Service Providers – Commissioner Permission Must

45-CBEC/31.12.2013

SAD Exemption on Stock Transfers from SEZ to DTA Withdrawn

·      CBEC Issues Clarification on Notification 45/2005

·      FTWZ Clearances Affected – Past Clearances may be reopened

·      Trade Asks CBEC to Put SAD Refund Procedure in Place

44-CBEC/30.12.2013

CBEC Revises Unit Quantity Code in Customs Tariff Schedule

·      Many Quantities Falls in Kgs Change to Numbers

·      Comments Invited by Tariff Unit by 15 January on Draft

CBEC Draft Circular dated 23rd December 2013

Distribution of Input Service Credit by Input Service Distributors Draft Circular – CBEC Invites Comment

CBEC Draft Circular dated 17th December 2013

CBEC Clarifies that Non Filing of Appeal on Ground of Low Value should not Mean that Department has Accepted Original Order

CBEC Instruction dated 12th December 2013

Mumbai High Court Judgement on Refund Cases

CBEC Instruction  dated 11.12.2013

Extension of Warehousing and Acceptance of LUT for Export Warehousing for Status Holder Manufacturer Exporters

976-CBEC/12.12.2013

Excise Rules on Valuation of Output for Self Consumption Tightened, Part Valuation Procedure Prescribed

975-CBEC/25.11.2013

Exempt SAD on Basic Plus CVD Exemption Docs, Separate Doc for SAD Exemption not Necessary – CBEC Clarifies in Mobile Phone Parts Case

43-CBEC/08.11.2013

Board Calls for Wider Coverage in Local Trade Interaction Bodies

42-CBEC/25.10.2013

CVD of Excise Exemption will Apply on FTA Concessional Duty – Case of Steam Coal from Indonesia

41-CBEC/21.10.2013

Fix Duty Drawback Brand Rates in Time, Enjoins DBK JS

CBEC Instruction dated 11th October 2013

Customs Centralises Monitoring of EO Default Regularisation Cases in Delhi Zone

40-CBEC/09.10.2013

Date of Deposit is Crucial Date for the Interest Meter on Bonded Warehoused Goods

39-CBEC/01.10.2013

FICCI Requests to Board for Reduction of Time Period for Settlement of Rebate on Exports to 30 Days from 90 Days

CBEC Instruction dated 1 October 2013

Arrest and Bail for Rs. 50 lakhs Plus Excise Evasion

974-CBEC/17.09.2013

No Arrests in Customs below Rs. 50 lakhs Value, Smuggling Case Rs. 20 lakhs

38-CBEC/17.09.2013

DBK Directorate Lists Highlights of New Schedule

37-CBEC/14.09.2013

CBEC Repeats Instructions on Wood Packaging and ISPM-15 Standards for Exports

CBEC Instruction F.No.450/19/2005-Cus.IV dated 16th September 2013

CBEC Clarifies Excise Debit on Reward Scrip will give “Duty Paid” Statutes Goods

No Duty under Cenvat Rule 6(3) Applicable

973-CBEC/04.09.2013

Bluetooth Wireless Headset for Mobile Phones/Cell Phones Classified in Sub-heading 8517.62

36-CBEC/05.09.2013

Speaking Orders for Drawback

35-CBEC/05.09.2013

Procedure for Supply of Duty Free Gold to Jewellery Exporters by Nominated Agencies

·   No Coins Allowed

·   Norms for 20/80 Export Obligation Specified

34-CBEC/04.09.2013

Facilities Outside Mega Power Projects Perimeter Get Customs Exemption on Lines of Excise Exemption, Clarifies CBEC

33-CBEC/23.08.2013

Purchase Orders to be Accepted as “Contracts” under Project Imports, PO Must Satisfy Four Conditions

31-CBEC/06.08.2013

DO NOT DETAIN EXPORT GOODS, CBEC Orders Commissioners, Threatens Action on Errants

30-CBEC/05.08.2013

Format for Post Office Bill of Export for Reward Schemes from Foreign Post Office, New Delhi Released

29-CBEC/05.08.2013

CBEC Instruction for Drawback Claims on Time Barred Cases

F.No.603/01/2011-DBK dated 31st July 2013

Multifunction Speaker System Classified under Record Players or FM Radio in 8519 81 and 8527 99

27-CBEC/01.08.2013

Cockroach Traps and Mosquito Repellent Classified in 3808 91

28-CBEC/01.08.2013

CBEC Calls for Separate Areas for Plant Quarantine Non Fumigated and Post Fumigated Stocks in Customs Areas

CBEC Instruction/ 23.07.2013

Excise Duty of 27% Applicable on Maruti SX4, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla as Sedans, Only Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Attract 30% Excise Duty

972-CBEC/24.07.2013

Only Standard Unit Quantity Code as per CTA 1975 in Bills of Entry/Shipping Bills, Says CBEC

[We suggest units used in International Practice and the invoice may also be put in the documents. Trade will come to a stop otherwise. Buyer may want quantity in dozens but CTA asks for weight or nos. Thus we will be landed with a custom made barrier!

In many cases, the unit may be wrong. Thus printed circuits in 8534 are sold in pieces or length in metres but the CTA heading asks for weight in kg. The customs inspector will reject all documents where quantity other than kg. is indicated. A sure recipe for hike transaction costs in customs clearance!!! – Ed.]

26-CBEC/19.07.2013

Retreaded or Used Tyres Import Allowed only with BIS Mark and Subject to FTP, Provision of One Cut Bead Wire and Ministry Environment Permission

CBEC Instruction dated 12th July 2013

Re-import of Pets in Baggage, Health Certificate from the Country of Export and Quarantine Officer Examination Must

25-CBEC/01.06.2013

Filters Classified in Heading 8421 but Filtering Elements are Classified according to their Constituent Material

24-CBEC/27.06.2013

Department of Revenue Introduces RMS in Exports

ICD Mulund and Patparganj to implement from 15 July

23-CBEC/24.06.2013

24x7 Customs Examination for All Air Cargo Exports at Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore from 1 July

CBEC Instruction No. 02 dated 21st May 2013

Fine = Penalty for Monetary Threshold in Discussions for Appeals

CBEC Instruction dated 3rd June 2013

Transhipment of Direct Goods Movement from Gateway Port to CFS Allowed

22-CBEC/24.05.2013

CBEC Issues Procedure for Excise Duty Free Shops against Rs. 35k Baggage Allowance

970-CBEC/23.05.2013

Chief Commissioners to Ensure Monthly DTR to DGCIS

CBEC Instruction dated 21 May 2013

Oil Exploration Clarifications against Condition Nos. 41, 43 and 44 in 12/2012

·         Transfer of Exempted Goods from Project to Project Allowed

·         Re-export

·         Companies in Consortium can Import Individually

·         Sub-contractor Name in Essentiality Certificate Not Required

21-CBEC/16.05.2013

Tablet Computers Classified in 8471 30

20-CBEC/14.05.2013

Disposable Sterilized Dialyzer and Microbarrier for Filtering Blood Classified in 8421 2900

19-CBEC/09.05.2013

Last Date for Use of SAD Credited DEPB Extended to 30 Sept

Disposal of SAD Refund Cases Thru DEPB to be Cleared by 30 June

18-CBEC/29.04.2013

Dept of Revenue Issues New CESTAT Appeal Forms for Excise, Customs and Service Tax – Effective from 1 June 2013

969-CBEC/11.04.2013

Octagonal Steel Columns for Lamp Posts for Public Street Lighting are Steel Structures in 7308 90 90

17-CBEC/11.04.2013

Minimum Volumes for Waiver of Customs Staff Cost Recovery Charges at Sea Ports, Air Cargo and Courier Terminals

16-CBEC/10.04.2013

Steel Standard for Seconds of Hot Dipped Sheet is IS: 277 and not IS: 227

Corrigendum dated 10 April 2013 to 14-CBEC/05.04.2013

Corrigendum dated 10th April 2013

Two Pet Animals with Health Certificate only in TR Cases

15-CBEC/08.04.2013

Seconds of Hot Dipped GI Sheets/Coils not Permitted for Import – IS: 227 Covers All Forms of Hot Dipped GI Sheets, Electro GI Sheets not in Hit List

14-CBEC/05.04.2013

Signal Convertors for Sat Broadcasts (LNB Convertors) Fall in Electrical Machines nes under 8543 70 and not 8525 or 8529

13-CBEC/05.04.2013

JS (DBK) Tells Officers to Stop Summoning Exporters for Bank Realization, Advices “Rely upon Documentation”

CBEC Instruction/04.04.2013

24x7 Customs Clearance for Perishable Agri Exports, No Examination at Customs Gate in Normal Cases

12-CBEC/02.04.2013

Only Common Boundary Land in Adjoining Plot can be used for Expansion in Zero Excise Zones

968-CBEC/01.04.2013

Diamond Trading Hubs in Customs Bonded Warehouses

11-CBEC/06.03.2013

CBEC Explanation on Post Export EPCG Duty Credit Scrip(s) Scheme – Commissioner to Check 10% Cases Randomly for Misuse

10-CBEC/06.03.2013

Bank Guarantee Only where Penalty Imposed at Last Stage of Adjudication

08-CBEC/04.03.2013

CHAs Clearing 1984 Exam not Required to Clear 2004 Exam

06-CBEC/06.02.2013

Circular No. 30/2013-Cus Renumbered as Circular No. 5/2013-Cus

05-DGEP Cir./06.02.2013

CBEC’s Strategic Plan for the Next Five Years

F.No.503/32/2007-PT.II dated 1st February 2013

Revolving Bank Guarantee for Duty Free Gold Import Allowed to Established Exporters

DGEP Circular No. 30/2013-Cus dated 31 January 2013

Disposal of Firearms after 10 Years of Import Allowed in Baggage Cases under Transfer of Residence (TR)

04-CBEC/15.01.2013

Excise Recovery Procedure to be Activated within 30 to 90 Days where no Stay is Applied for or Granted

967-CBEC/01.01.2013

CBEC Order CCTV in Customs Area for Security and Unauthorize Access

03-CBEC/01.01.2013

Replacement of Fixed Deposit Receipts with a BG Allowed for Mega and Ultra Mega Power Projects

02-CBEC/01.01.2013

Remote Control Classified in heading 8543 70, when Separately Imported

01-CBEC/01.01.2013

SVB Valuation at Ports Now under Mumbai DG from New Year, Local Commissioner to Decide on SVB Recco

29-CBEC/07.12.2012

CBEC Pulls up Review Committee of Commissioners for Lackadaisical Working

CBEC Instruction dated 23rd November 2012

De-Stuff and Release of Foreign Containers on Arrival in CFS/ICDs Facility under Warehousing Clause of Sec 49 of CA 1962

CBEC Instruction/20.11.2012

Revised Guidelines for Implementation of AEO Programme

28-CBEC/16.11.2012

Computerised Out of Charge Certificates Must for Clearance at Customs Gate

CBEC Instruction dated 29 October 2012

CBEC Clarifications on Duty Drawback 2012-13 Amendments – Effective from 10 October 2012

27-CBEC/05.10.2012

All Central and State PSUs Exempt from Furnishing BG for Storing Sensitive Goods in the Duty Free Shops Operated by Pvt. Companies

26-CBEC/10.09.2012

CBEC Clarifies but Cenvat Credit can be used for Payment of Any Excise Duty

CBEC Draft Circular dated 10 September 2012

CBEC Asks for Check on Water and Electricity Bills for EPCG Machine Installation

25-CBEC/06.09.2012

E-payment Compulsory on Bills of Entries above Rs. 1 Lakh Duty

24-CBEC/05.09.2012

Hazardous Substances Checks before Anchoring and Beaching Approvals for Ship Breaking

F.No. 405/2/2001-Cus.III dated 4th September 2012

CBEC Clarifies 1% CVD on Imported Fertilizers

23-CBEC/30.08.2012

Board Instructions for Early Investigation for Disposal of Unclaimed Motor Cars and Negative List Goods under Sec. 48 of CA, 1962

[Ref: F.No.442/12/2004-Cus.IV (Pt.) dated 28th August 2012]

24x7 Customs Clearance Operations Limited Bases on Major ACCs and Seaports

22-CBEC/07.08.2012

CBEC Asks Customs to give Wide Meaning to “Sports Goods” for Duty Free Import for National or International Matches

21-CBEC/01.08.2012

CBEC Clarifications on FTP Changes Issued on 5 June 2012

20-CBEC/27.07.2012

CBEC Classification on Mouse Pads – Mouse Pads are Neither Parts Nor Accessories of Computer Mouse of Heading 8471, it is Classifiable According the their Constituent Material

19-CBEC/11.07.2012

CBEC Seeks Suggestions on Proposed Amendments in the CESTAT Forms

Draft Cir./04.07.2012

Motor Cars, SUVs and MUVs not Allowed Against SFIS Scrips

18-CBEC/05.07.2012

Customs to Continue Verification of Reward Scrips, EDI not Operational

17-CBEC/05.07.2012

TRU Service Tax Issues Guidelines on Service Tax Provisions

D.O.F.No.334/1/2012-TRU dated 29th June 2012

Commissioner Customs at Mumbai to Adjudicate DRI Case of Sun Tan Trading

CBEC Order – F.No. 437/15/2012-Cus.IV dated 28th June 2012

Exemptions on BE and IGM Procedure for Ships

CBEC Circular No. 16 /2012-Customs dated 13 June 2012

Step Up Post Clearance Audit on Imports, says CBEC

CBEC Circular No.15/2012-Customs dated 13 June 2012

Rail cum Road Vehicles are Road Vehicles Classifiable in Chapter 87

CBEC Circular No.14 / 2012 – Customs dated 11 June 2012

CBEC Asks Field Formation to Defy Delhi High court Order to Clear LG Mobile consignments

CBEC Instruction F. No. 26000/1/2012-OSD(ICD) Dated 27th March, 2012

Structural Components Used as Part of Boiler System Classifiable as Parts of Boiler under Heading 8402 and CENVAT Credit Admissible

966-CBEC/18.05.2012

CBEC Clarifies Parallel Imports are Ok and within the Law

13-CBEC/08.05.2012

Micro / Mini SD Cards Classified in Sub-heading 8523.51 as Semiconductor Media

12-CBEC/01.05.2012

Area Based Exemption in J&K for 10 years from date of Production

965-CBEC/17.04.2012

CBEC Clarifies Disposal of Confiscated Goods, Follow E-Auction Route

11-CBEC/12.04.2012

CBEC Invites Feedback for Revised Format for EST (Excise and Service Tax) Return to Synchronise Payment and Return Cycle

F.No.201/05/2011-CX.6/13.04.2012

CBEC Invites Feedback from Trade for Harmonisation of Service Tax and Central Excise Registration

F.No.137/22/2012-ST/March 2012

Structural Components used as a Part of Boiler System Classifiable as Parts of Boiler under Heading 8402

964-CBEC/02.04.2012

SAD Paid through DEPB will be Refunded only Till 30 April

10-CBEC/29.03.2012

CBEC Clarification for Clearance of Goods for Mega Power Projects

963-CBEC/29.03.2012

Only Cenvat Credit Balance can be used for Payment of Arrears

962-CBEC/28.03.2012

Duty Refund Procedure in India and Nepal Trade to Continue on Past Exports

961-CBEC/26.03.2012

Applicability of Excise Exemption to Ores under S. No. 4 of 04-CE/2006

09-CBEC/23.03.2012

Detained Containers may be Released on Furnishing Bond and BG under CA ‘1962

F.No.450/24/2012-Cus.IV/14.03.2012

Customs Says Cotton Export LEOs Till 4 March not under Ban

07-CBEC/09.03.2012

CBEC Asks Field Formations to Enforce Export Ban on Cotton, Report of Pending Consignments in Customs Custody Sought

06-CBEC/06.03.2012

Molasses used in Hookah Containing Tobacco Must Bear Health Warning at the Time of Import

CBEC Instruction/22.02.2012

Another Six Months for CHAs to Pass Exam to File Electronic Declaration

05-CBEC/23.02.2012

CBEC Allows Change of Name, Relocation and Expansion to Uttaranchal and Himachal Excise Free Units

960-CBEC/17.02.2012

Calculate Export Duty in Iron Ore using Wet Metric Tonne after Deducting for Moisture Content

04-CBEC/17.02.2012

Time Bound Clearance must to Avoid Demurrage– Customs to give Option for Warehousing in Writing

CBEC Instruction/13.02.2012

DRI Case of Medisurgi Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

CBEC Order/10.02.2012

DRI Case on Gururaj Steel

CBEC Order/02.02.2012

BIS Clearance Exempted on Commercial Vehicle Tyres, Off the Road Tyres, Run Flat Tyres and Collapsible Mini Tyres Import

CBEC Instruction/30.01.2012

Fused Silica is Classified under Tariff Line 3207 40 00

03-CBEC/01.02.2012

Re-credited DEPB can be Used Till 30 March 2012

02-CBEC/16.01.2012

Exports to Nepal on Par with Export to other Countries

958-CBEC/13.01.2012

Cost Accountant Certificate Ok for SAD Refund

01-CBEC/05.01.2012

Major Ports must take Permission from Government before Leasing Premises in Customs Area

54-CBEC/29.12.2011

BIS Restriction on Tyres Import to Cover Tyres in Vehicles – Declaration on Tyre Standard Must

CBEC Instruction/15.12.2011

Chlorinated Paraffin Wax in Liquid Form is Subheading 3824 90, Solid form in Subheading 3404 90

53-CBEC/02.12.2011

Health Warning on Cigarettes at the Time of Import

F.No.528/133/2011-STO(TU)/ 30.11.2011

BIS Clearance Must for Tyres, 316 Types not made in India Exempted

FNo.528/109/2011-STO(TU)/ 29.11.2011

TV Tuners Both International and External Classified under HS Code 8528 71 00

52-CBEC/11.11.2011

No Rupees in Customs Area – Forex Counters in International Airports to the Compliant by End of Year

51-CBEC/11.11.2011

CBEC Invites Suggestion from Trade Associations for Budget 2012-13

Draft Circular/02.11.2011

FPS, VKGUY can be used for Duty Payment on Clearance from Bonded Warehouses

50-CBEC/09.11.2011

Eligibility of Construction Equipments under Project Imports

49-CBEC/04.11.2011

CBEC Invites Suggestions from Trade for Problems Faced by Exporters in Availing Service Tax Refund

Draft Circular/28.10.2011

Power of Adjudication of Central Excise Officers

957-CBEC/25.10.2011

CBEC Clarifications on Duty Drawback Amendments

48-CBEC/31.10.2011

Implementation of ‘On Site Post Clearance Audit’

47-CBEC/21.10.2011

CBEC Submits Action Taken Note on Drawback to C&AG Points

46-CBEC/20.10.2011

CBEC Invites Suggestions from Trade for Revised Draft of Exchange Control Copy of Shipping Bills

CBEC Draft Circular/10.10.2011

DGFT Re-Credit on Reward Schemes not Required in Re-Export Cases, Customs Permission Adequate

45-CBEC/13.10.2011

E-filing of Excise and Service Tax Returns – Instructions from DG (Systems)

956-CBEC/29.09.2011

Filing of Appeal in the Wrong Forum in Matters Relating to Valuation of Determination of Rate of Duty

F.No.390/Misc./100/2010-JC/22.09.2011

CBEC Wants Proper Handing Over Charge to New Officer

954-CBEC/15.09.2011

Excise RAC Now Only at Zonal Level

953-CBEC/12.09.2011

DRI and DGCEI Officers Not to Adjudicate Show Cause Notices, Power to Issue Notice Allowed

44-CBEC/23.09.2011

Customs to Monitor Onion Export

43-CBEC/23.09.2011

Department of Revenue Notified Revised All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback – Effective from 1 October 2011

42-CBEC/22.09.2011

Mandatory E-filing of Central Excise Returns in ACES

955-CBEC/15.09.2011

Majumder Now Permanent Chairman of CBEC, He is no Longer ‘Acting’

Order No. 262/2011/14.09.2011

CBEC Clarification on Onions, Rice and Wheat Exports

41-CBEC/14.09.2011

Voluntary Payment of Duty after Provisional Assessment

40-CBEC/09.09.2011

CBEC Announces Uniform Procedure on Factory Stuffing of Export Goods

952-CBEC/08.09.2011

Corrections in CBEC Circular on Export of Pan Masala in Plastic Sachet

Corrigendum/05.09.2011

Board Aims for Facilitation Target 80% for Air Cargo Complexes, 70% for Seaports and 60% for ICDs

39-CBEC/02.09.2011

CBEC Issues Draft Shipping Bill (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 2011 Following Self Assessment

F.No.450/26/2011-Cus.IV/01.09.2011

Centralised Payment of Court Fee w.e.f. 1 September 2011

F.No.275/05/2011-CX.8A/25.08.2011

CBEC Bans Export of Pan Masala in Plastic Sachet

F.No.528/69/2011-STO(TU)/ 30.08.2011

Change of Designation of Officers Representing CBEC in the CESTAT

951-CBEC/26.08.2011

Only Cases above Rs. 5 Lakh for Appeal in Tribunal

F.No.390/Misc./163/2010-JC/17.08.2011

Board Asks Service Providers for Compulsory Weightage of All containers in a Bid to Check Fraud

F.No.450/81/2011-Cus.IV/18.08.2011

CBEC Proposed Service Tax Refund at Point of Export on Drawback Pattern

F.No. 354/66/2011-TRU/12.08.2011

No Bank Guarantee for EOUs Subjected to Minor SCN

36-CBEC/12.08.2011

Chlorinated Paraffins/ Chloroparaffins Classified in 3824 90 of Central Excise Tariff

950-CBEC/01.08.2011

Complete Description of the Chemical Must be Declared in Bill of Entry

35-CBEC/09.08.2011

Rice in Baggage to USA Prohibited w.e.f. 30 July 2011

34-CBEC/03.08.2011

Draft Circular on Customs (Provisional Duty Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2011 – CBEC Invites Comments

F.No.450/5/2011-Dir(Cus)/ 29.07.2011

E-Payment of Customs Duty Mandatory for Rs. 1 Lakh and Above Transaction

33-CBEC/29.07.2011

No Cess on Lac/Shellac

32-CBEC/26.07.2011

Crude Palm Stearin Classified under Tariff Line 3823 11 11

31-CBEC/26.07.2011

Export Warehousing Facility Extends to Tijara Tehsil of Alwar (Raj)

949-CBEC/19.07.2011

Recredited DEPB can be Used Till 15.09.2011

30-CBEC/19.07.2011

Cargo Custodian will not provide Home to Commissioners in City Area

29-CBEC/18.07.2011

Anti-dumping Duty to Apply only for Five Years – No Collection even where Notification does not give Expiry Date – Charging Section to Lapse Five Years after Notification Date of Issue

28-CBEC/08.07.2011

Cenvat Credit Applicable on Textile Products

948-CBEC/05.07.2011

Second Hand Computer Import Requires Permission from MoEF

27-CBEC/04.07.2011

DEPB Exports to get Manual LEOs to Ensure LEO by 30 September 2011

26-CBEC/01.07.2011

Issue CHA Licenses to All who Pass Test – Says CBEC

25-CBEC/22.06.2011

Insecticides Import Restriction Defined, Boric Acid Excepted

F.No. 401/101/2011-Cus.III/22.06.2011

CBEC Asks Field Officers to Approach DGFT through North Block

F.No. 528/54/2011-STO(TU)/ 21.06.2011

Ship Building Units to get Easy Extension of Bonding

F.No. 473/02/2011-LC/01.06.2011

Industrial Clothing not under Branded Garments

947-CBEC/21.06.2011

Board Asks Airport Customs for Vigilance on Suspicious Passengers and Baggage Valuation

CBEC Instruction/01.07.2011

Board Constitutes Chief Commissioners to Write Off Irrevocable Arrears of Revenue, Fine and Penalty

946-CBEC/01.06.2011

No Fruits and Vegetables Import from EU without FSSAI Clearance on E.Colli Infection

F.No. 450/60/2011-Cus. IV/08.06.2011

Revised Powers of Adjudication and Show Cause for Customs Cases

24-CBEC/31.05.2011

Services must be used Outside India to Qualify for Export

141-CBEC/13.05.2011

CBEC Clarification on Forklifts in Ch. 84 not Subject to Homologation and other Restrictions on Motor Vehicles in Ch. 87

F.No.524/8/2011-STO(TU)/ 11.05.2011

Only One Monthly Technical Report from Chief Commissioner to Director of Legal Affairs Required

944-CBEC/10.05.2011

Manual Filing only when EDI Filing not Possible – Permission Authority Pushed up to Commissioner Level

F.No.401/81/2011-Cus.III/12.05.2011

Sub Contractors must Pay Service Tax in Works Contract

138-CBEC/06.05.2011

Manual Filing of Bills of Entry/SB only with Jt. Commissioner Sanction, Reporting of Date must

F.No.401/81/2011-Cus.III/04.05.2011

C&AG Recommendations on Project Imports – Close All Assessments within 60 Days

22-CBEC/04.05.2011

Show Cause Notice only from Jurisdiction Commissioner in DRI/Preventive Cases

437/143/2009-Cus.IV(pt)/ 15.04.2011

No Reexport for Commonwealth Games Goods if “Change of Form” Takes Place

F.No. 528/16/2008-CUS(TU)/ 27.04.2011

No CENVAT Credit of Capital Goods in 1% Excise Notification 1/2011

943-CBEC/29.04.2011

Accounting Codes for Taxable Services

136-ST/20.04.2011

No Beef Allowed into India – Ban on Gummy Pizza Containing Beef from China and Indonesia

F.No. 528/36/2011-STO(TU)/ 19.04.2011

CBEC Clarification on CKD Units Definition

F.No. 354/38/2011-TRU/11.03.2011

IEC Code in Form D not Mandatory for Low Value Dutiable Courier Consignments

21-CBEC/18.04.2011

Trims with Maximum 10” under Heading 6310 for Manufacture of Chindi Rugs Allowed Freely

20-CBEC/15.04.2011

MRP Labelling Allowed in Bonded Warehouses under DGFT Ntfn 44(RE-2000)/1997-2002

19-CBEC/15.04.2011

Allow Liberal Export of Samples in Baggage Says CBEC

F.No.495/2/2011-Cus.IV/05.04.2011

Arriving Passengers at Land and Sea Ports must Fill up New Form D on Forex Declaration

18-CBEC/08.04.2011

Self Assessment of Imports and Exports – Board Circular

17-CBEC/08.04.2011

Clearance from Committee on Disputes Not Required

F.No. 390/R/262/09-JC/24.03.2011

Sriram Institute Delhi and Monarch Biotech Chennai Accredited for Food Import from Japan for Radioactive Contamination Testing

F.No. 450/22/2011-Cus.IV/22.03.2011

Unlocking Key (PUK) for Software is in 4907 while Paper Licence for Software is in 4911

15-CBEC/18.03.2011

No Drawback of Exports to Nepal on Third Country Imports - Circular

14-CBEC/15.03.2011

No Food Import from Japan without BRIT/FSSAI Clearance from Navi Mumbai

F.No.450/22/2011-Cus.IV/17.03.2011

No Interest Claim where Cenvat Credit Wrongly Taken by Assessee

F.No. 942/03/2011-CX/14.03.2011

Drug Licence and Registration is Mandatory for Drug Imports

F.No. 450/11/2011-Cus.IV/25.02.2011

ISPM-15 Certification Mandatory for Wood Packaging Material in Exports

13-CBEC/28.02.2011

Common Bond for Availing Duty Exemption under Export Promotion Schemes

11(A)-CBEC/25.02.2011

Re-credited DEPB for 4% SAD – Time Limit Extended upto 30 June 2011

11-CBEC/24.02.2011

Centralised Single Bond Backed by 25% Security for All India Protection of IPR Introduced

10-CBEC/24.02.2011

Customs Duty Exemption Benefit to BCCI

09-CBEC/21.02.2011

CBEC Sets Three Months Limit for Completion of Courier Suspension Enquiry

F.No. 450/54/2008-Cus.IV/09.02.2011

Transshipment of Cargo for Foreign Destination

08-CBEC/28.01.2011

Handicrafts Clarification – EPCH Certification should be the Exception

07-CBEC/18.01.2011

Bank Guarantee (BG) under Export Promotion Schemes

06-CBEC/18.01.2011

Follow up Action for Non Submission of Returns

F.No. 267/117/2010-CX8/14.01.2011

Monitoring of Export Realizations under Drawback Scheme – BRC Module for Computerisation

F.No. 609/119/2010-DBK/18.01.2011

Verification Mechanism of Reward Schemes (DFIA/EPCG)

F.No. 609/119/2010-DBK/18.01.2011

Procedure for Processing of Imported Raw Sugar by Job Workers

F.No. 354/78/2009-TRU/12.01.2011

BCCI De-recognized, Loses Power to Recommend Duty Exemption

05-CBEC/17.01.2011

Guidelines on Safety and Security of Cargo Handling Premises

04-CBEC/10.01.2011

New Customs Procedures under FSSAI for

03-CBEC/06.01.2011

Classification Advice for Bonded Fabrics

02-CBEC/04.01.2011

Seizure of Export Goods only under Sex 110A of CA 1962

01-CBEC/04.01.2011

New Scheme for Authorised Economic Operators Drafted – CBEC Invites Comments

FNo.450/179/2009/01.12.2010

Anti-dumping on CFLs will be Applicable on CKD/SKD Kits Also

43-CBEC/06.12.2010

Industrial Process Controllers (PXI) under 9032 89 00

42-CBEC/29.11.2010

Phytosanitary Certificate Required for Food Grain Import

41-CBEC/03.11.2010

Revised Bond Form for Duty Exemption under Advance Licence and EPCG Schemes

40-CBEC/28.10.2010

No Appeals to Tribunal for < Rs 1 Lakh Cases

F.No.390/Misc./163/2010-JC/20.10.2010

Commissioner of Customs and Excise to Disburse Drawback Claims on DTA Supplies to SEZ Units

39-CBEC/15.10.2010

CBEC Clarification on Annual Supplement to FTP 2009-2014

38-CBEC/27.09.2010

DoT Permission Must for Satellite Phone Import

37-CBEC/24.09.2010

Conversion of Shipping Bills from One Scheme to Another after Exports Permitted within Three Months of LEO

36-CBEC/23.09.2010

Bill of Entry Filing Must Even for Zero Duty Indian Flag Vessels

F.No.450/79/2010-Cus.IV/23.09.2010

No Refund of 4% Spl CVD for Textile Sector if Final Product is at Zero Excise

34-CBEC-15.09.2010

Procedure for Clearance of Courier Consignments in Manual and Electronic Mode

33-CBEC-07.09.2010

Sugar Exports Requires Release Order from Directorate of Sugar against Advance Licence Raw Sugar

32-CBEC-31.08.2010

Sub Contractors of OC CWG can Imports Games Goods for Commonwealth Games 2010

31-CBEC-30.08.2010

Spandex Yarn not in Anti-dumping Notification 15 of 20.02.2007

30-CBEC-30.08.2010

ACP Scheme Extended to Export Houses and Trading Houses, Conditions of Turnover and Duty at Rs 10 Cr or Rs 1 Cr Continues

29-CBEC-20.08.2010

OC of CWG Declared as Notional Importer to Speed Clearance

28-CBEC-13.08.2010

Draft Circular on Point of Taxation Rules on Services Import

Draft Circular

Customs Orders No Carriage of IC above Rs. 100 to Nepal

F.No. 520/23/2010-Cus.VI/06.08.2010

Manual Filing of BE for Refund of 4% Spl CVD Extended upto 31 Dec 2010

27-CBEC/13.08.2010

Licensing Requirements for Commonwealth Games Import

26-CBEC/09.08.2010

Baggage Allowance of Rs 25,000 Allowed to Hong Kong Arrival

25-CBEC/04.08.2010

Boric Acid is only in HS 2810, Insecticide use is 3808

24-CBEC/04.08.2010

SAD Refund Meter Begins from Date of Payment of CVD and not Date of Finalization of Provisional Assessment

23-CBEC/29.07.2010

Used/Worn Clothing Imports Clearance by Customs only after Proper Fumigation

22-CBEC/26.07.2010

Classification of Aseptic Packaging Paper is under 4811 51 or 4811 59 and not 4811 90

21-CBEC/26.07.2010

Dispose Pending Customs Cargo Immediately, Says Customs Chief

F.No.450/97/2010-Cus.IV/22.07.2010

Single Factory Stuffing Permission Valid for All Customs Stations Instead of Station wise Permission

20-CBEC/22.07.2010

Do not Carry IC in More than 100 Rupee Denomination to Nepal, Penalties, Prosecution and Seizure of IC Liability on Contravention

19-CBEC/13.07.2010

CBEC Clarifies the Expression ‘Motion Pictures’ Includes Audio Visual Content of All Kinds of Feature Films, Adv Films and Television Content

17-CBEC/06.07.2010

“Warehouse” does not Cover Tankers which are Moveable Vehicles – Rebate under Rule 18 of Central Excise Rules for Supply of Duty Free Fuel to Foreign Bound Air Craft

F.No.267/27/3/2001-CX8/14.07.2010

Accounting Codes for Taxable Services

124-CBEC/29.06.2010

24x7 Operations at 12 Major Ports on Trial Basis for 45 Days

F.No. 450/25/2009/05.07.2010

Minerals Exports – ‘State of Origin’ must included in the Shipping Bill

F.No. 450/66/2009/08.07.2010

Cenvat Credit not Admissible on Inputs for Repair and Maintenance of Capital Goods

F.No. 267/11/2010/08.07.2010

New Service Tax Regime from 1 July

D.O.F.No. 334/03/2010/01.07.2010

Special Drive for Clearance of 4% SAD Refund Arrears

18-CBEC-08.07.2010

MBA Degree or the Equivalent Degree PGDM Holders can Appear in Regulation 8 Examination under CHALR, 2004

16-CBEC-29.06.2010

Fraudulent Claim of 4% SAD by Unscrupulous Importers

15-CBEC-29.06.2010

EO Period for Raw Sugar Advance Authorisation Cut by Nine Months, Last Date Now 31 March 2011

14-CBEC-28.06.2010

CBEC Clarification on Time Limits for Filing Applications for Claiming Drawback

13-CBEC-24.06.2010

Additional Duty of Customs (CVD) Chargeable on Readymade Garments is on the Basis of MRP

12-CBEC-21.06.2010

Domestic Value of Warehousing Sale of Imported Goods is not Transaction Value Sale is not in the Course of International Trade

11-CBEC-03.06.2010

Brand Rate of Duty Drawback- Post Audit by the Board

F.No. 609/46/2010/26.04.2010

Fixation of Brand Rates of Drawback

10-CBEC-26.04.2010

Know your Customs Checks of Clients by CHAs – CHA License Guidelines

09-CBEC-08.04.2010

Cosmetics Imports Allowed only through 14 Specified Ports

08-CBEC-26.03.2010

Director Drawback says Recover Drawback in All Cases where Export Proceeds have not Come in within One Year of Export – Recover even when FT Policy Allows

07-CBEC-23.03.2010

Supplies from DTA to SEZ Eligible for Rebate under Rule 18 of Central Excise 2002

06-CBEC-19.03.2010

Verify Installation Certificates in EPCG also Verity 50% Export Obligation Completion in First Bloc

05-CBEC-16.03.2010

Commissioner Appeals has Power to Demand Cases to Original Jurisdiction for Reconsideration

F.No. 275/34/2006-CX.8A/18.02.2010

Drawback Clarifications on Handicrafts

03-CBEC-12.02.2010

Phyto Clearance/NOC Must for Import of Frozen Green Peas

02-CBEC-09.02.2010

Local Audit Objections and Show Cause Notices

F.No. 206/02/2010-CX.6/03.02.2010

Dumping Investigation on Thionyl Chloride from EU Terminated as Major Party in Domestic Industry Withdrawn

F.No.14/1/2008-DGAD/11.12.2009

Adjudication of Nidhi Textiles, Surat Case

F.No.437/01/2010-Cus.IV/14.01.2010

Export Obligation Period for Raw Sugar Advance Authorisation Extended upto 31 Dec 2011 – CBEC Clarification

01-CBEC/11.01.2010

Include Barge Charges in Assessable Value under Customs Valuation for 2007

34-CBEC/30.11.2009

Capital Goods Cleared as Scrap are Subject to Excise

F.No.267141/2009-CX8/07.12.2009

Duty Credit on Rejected or Returned Goods Allowed under Rule 16(1)

F.No.267144/2009-CX 8/25.11.2009

Implementation of Hazardous Waste Movements

F.No.401/148/2008-Cus-III/03.12.2009

Non-EDI Customs Stations may Provide Trade Data to DGCI&S within 15 Days

CBEC Instruction/26.11.09

CBEC Clarifies New Entries on Jewellery, Handicrafts, Silk in Drawback Schedule

33-CBEC/27.11.2009

Execution of Bank Guarantee under Specified Export Promotion Schemes

32-CBEC/25.11.2009

Setting up of Private Bonded Warehouse for Diamonds and Gemstones - Scheme Withdrawn from FTP 2009-14

31-CBEC/24.11.2009

Edible Oils in 5 Kg Packs Exports Banned, Exports Reach Quota Limit of 10,000 MTs

CBEC Instruction/19.11.09

Avoid Khas-Khas and Paan Export through Baggage to Gulf Countries

CBEC Instruction/11.11.09

CBEC Pulls up Mumbai and Chennai for Harassment to Software Importers

CBEC Cir/04.11.2009

Procedure for Diamond Imports for Certification and Re-export

30-CBEC/22.10.2009

AU Condition to Operate even on Free Imports under Hazardous Waste Category

CBEC Instruction/15.10.09

Guidelines for Compounding of Offences in Customs Cases

29-CBEC/15.10.2009

Procedure for Supply of Duty Free Gold to Small Jewellery Exporters by Nominated Agencies

28-CBEC/14.10.2009

Importer Registration for CENVAT Credit in Downstream Trade – CBEC Seeks Views from Trade

Draft Cir/09.10.2009

Audit of Assessments Arising Out of Clearance of Goods in Minor Ports or the Foreign Post Office

27-CBEC/08.10.2009

CBEC Clarifications on FTP 2009-14

26-CBEC/30.09.2009

Recredit of Target Plus etc Credit on Reexport of Defective Machinery Allowed

25-CBEC/29.09.20009

Custodian should Provide Computer Systems in AC Environment to Customs, Says CBEC

21-CBEC/04.08.2009

Customs Notification Details in New Format for DTR Import w.e.f 01 July 2009

19-CBEC/09.06.2009

BG Norms Extended to Service Exporters

17-CBEC/25.05.2009

Predominant Constituent Criteria for Shoe Uppers

02-CBEC/15.01.2009

Examination Norms for Exports under Free Shipping Bills Claiming Chapter 3 of FTP Incentives

01-CBEC/13.01.2009

Export Release Orders must for Sugar Export

CBEC Instruction/13.01.2009

Excisability of Bagasse

941-CBEC/14.02.2011

Changes in Plant and Machinery Allowed During Exemption Period in Uttarakhand and HP …

939-CBEC-22.12.2010

CESTAT Rules No Discount under MRP Based Assessment

938-CBEC/29.11.2010

Manufacturers Must Use Zero Duty Exemption, Recourse to Duty Payment with CENVAT Credit not Available

937-CBEC/26.11.2010

Pre-delivery Inspection and After Sale Service Charges to be Included in Assessable Value for Excise

936-CBEC/27.10.2010

Departmental Litigation

935-CBEC/21.09.2010

Online Scheduling for Factory Stuffing Examination by Central Excise Officers

934-CBEC/25.08.2010

Valuation of Goods for DTA Sale to be done under Valuation Rules 2007 only and not Rule 8 of Valuation Rules, 1988

933-CBEC-16.08.2010

Administrative Control Over Port EOUs Transferred to Excise from Customs

932-CBEC/04.08.2010

Tea Fortified with Vitamins is in Chapter 21 but Flavoured Tea not in Chapter 21

931-CBEC/15.07.2010

No Automatic 0.5% Loss on Account of Broken of Bottles from Now Onwards

930-CBEC/09.07.2010

Polyester Staple Fibre Obtained from PET Waste and Scrap Bottles Classified under 5503 20 00

929-CBEC/29.06.2010

Exports under Bond Disallowed for Goods Exempted from Payment of Duty

928-CBEC-28.06.2010

CBEC Clarifies that Oiling and Pickling as Preparatory Steps do not Amount to Manufacture

927-CBEC/24.06.2010

E-Filing Procedure

926-CBEC-28.05.2010

Rice Parboiling Machinery Classified under Heading 8437

924-CBEC-19.05.2010

Return Fare not Included in Excise Valuation

923-CBEC-19.05.2010

Power of Adjudication of Central Excise Officers

922-CBEC-18.05.2010

Levy of Education Cess on SS Patta Patti or Aluminium Circles

921-CBEC-10.05.2010

Grinding Media and Screens in Ceramic Industry are Capital Goods

920-CBEC-01.04.2010

Electronic payment of Excise and Service Tax – Electronic Filing of Returns

919-CBEC-23.03.2010

Implementation of Tobacco Products Labelling

918-CBEC-04.03.2010

Export Warehousing Facility Extended to Gautam Budh Nagar (UP) and Nagpur

917-CBEC-04.03.2010

Cess on Tractors applicable under Tractor Cess Rules, 1992

916-CBEC-04.03.2010

Free Samples of Drugs Value to be Assessed under Value for similar Goods under Rule 4A of Excise Valuation Rules

915-CBEC-19.02.2010

Valuation of Petroleum Products under MOU for IPP is not Transaction Value

913-CEBC-03.02.2010

Substantial Expansion only on Specified Goods for Area Based Exemption

912-CBEC-22.01.2010

Availment of Cenvat Credit on Inputs

911-CBEC/14.01.2010

CBEC Clarifies Tankers are not Bulk Packs

910-CBEC/16.12.2009

After Sales Service Charges and Pre-delivery Inspection Charges in Warranty Period Include in the Assessable Value

909-CBEC/11.12.2009

Peripheral Activities of Already Exempted Main Products are Entitled to Area Based Exemption

908-CBEC/23.12.2009

Reversal of Cenvat Credit on Work in Progress Depends upon State of Manufacture

907-CBEC/07.12.2009

An Order Applies on Later Clearances Regardless of Appeals

906-CBEC/03.12.2009

Industrial License for Cigarettes not Required for Factories with Less than 50 Person

905-CBEC/04.11.2009

Wastes such as Bagasse, Aluminium/Zinc Dross to Pay Excise Duty from April 2008

904-CBEC/28.10.2009

Quilts and Quilted Bed Spreads as Finished Articles Classified in HS Code 9404

903-CBEC/20.10.2009

Assessable Value of Goods Manufactured by Job Worker

902-CBEC/20.10.2009

Valuation of Kerosene (PDS) and LPG under Transaction Value System

901-CBEC/08.10.2009

Written Permission from Jurisdictional AC/DC Required for Duty Paid Packing Material into Export Warehouse

900-CBEC/06.10.2009

Input Services are not under Inputs which Cover Goods

899-CBEC/25.09.2009

Benefit of Reduced Penalty under Provisos to Sec. 11AC

898-CBEC/15.09.2009

Implementation to Packaging and Labeling Conditions on Tobacco Products

896-CBEC/01.09.2009

VAT not to be deducted in Price for Valuation of Excise in J&K

880-CBEC/22.12.2008